Serena sat in her office, her long fingers tapping against the polished wood of her desk as she stared at the numbers on her screen.

The last few days had been a blur. The engagement announcement between Ryan and Kate had stolen all the media attention, helping her business recover from the damage Kate had caused.

Clients were slowly returning, though some still refused to answer calls or emails.

None of it mattered, though.

Because Serena had never been one to beg.

She had built Rocky’s ...