Elena’s pov

The Bellmont acquisition had given us plenty to work through.

I spent most of the morning going over updates, checking a few details that needed clarification, and making notes for the meetings ahead.

I was halfway through an update when Patricia walked in, her tablet in hand.

“Your meeting with Catherine and Damien is in ten minutes,” she reminded me. “They’re already in the conference room.”

I looked up from my screen.

“Already?”

“Well, they started a ...