Samuel abruptly found his carefully rehearsed emotions choking to a halt. He turned to Sofia, their gazes colliding in awkward synchronicity. Neither seemed to know how to proceed.

At that moment, Raelynn rose to her feet. Her clear voice cut through the murmuring crowd outside the conference room. "The Jones Group was my mother’s life’s work, her blood, sweat, and tears. Now that I’m stepping in to helm the company, I won’t let it sink into ruin again. Business will ...