James POV

The tension was thick inside the room. Mrs. Wilson stood glaring at me with eyes that were both incredulous and disappointed, her voice shaking with emotion.

“You’ve been lying to me, son!” She was shouting at him with a voice that sliced like a sharp knife. “The whole time you’ve had all this information to yourself! Rose owns all the assets—all the assets! You knew that and you kept quiet about that! How could you do that? How could you keep this a secret from ...