Rowan Blackwood POV:

The morning sunshine filled the conference room, giving the place warm and cozy vibes.

I casually reclined my chair, but my gaze was anything but relaxed.

I watched Rowan sitting in his head seat, his expression cool and composed as he looked at me and Axel. But my gaze didn’t linger on him for long, as I turned my attention to Valerie, who was sitting on Rowan’s left. Her posture was straight, but I caught the uneasiness in her body that she was trying her best to ...