Jasmine met his gaze, her expression unwavering. "Nathan had you trapped. You would’ve never gotten out. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done—convincing Michael to help. My father wanted to take over the company, and I knew if he did, everything would be destroyed. So I gave Michael an idea: as Fabian’s son, you should inherit the company after Nathan."

Martin stared at her, speechless.

The weight of her words settled between them, thick with unspoken truths.

Jasmine’s voice was ...