Lily's POV

Monday morning William Chen arrived at Thompson Enterprises and I immediately understood why Alexander trusted him.

He was in his sixties with gray hair and sharp eyes that assessed everything without being intimidating.

"Miss Rose, thank you for meeting with me." William shook my hand with warmth. "Alexander has told me impressive things about how you've handled an impossible situation."

"Thank you. Though I think Alexander's been generous in his assessment." I led him to the ...