Bianca braced herself for the worst silently.

Dave’s cold eyes darkened, and a faint frown appeared on his face. The silence in the hall was suffocating as everyone waited, holding their breath for his decision.

“Dave, why are you hesitating? Isn’t inheriting the Evans Group what you’ve always wanted?” Skylar asked, her eyes flicking toward Bianca as she noticed Dave’s unreadable expression.

With a sigh, Skylar bit her lip, then gathered her courage. She took Lucas’s arm and ...