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CHAPTER FIFTY FOUR
At seven AM, Robert and his legal staff met in the conference room. Marcus looked exhausted. He spent the entire night going through papers.“We are now fighting on two fronts.” Marcus said. Scattering papers on the table. "The environmental lawsuit and the corporate espionage case against Victoria.""Can we handle both?" Robert asked."We have to." Marcus said. “The lawyers of Victoria are clever. They are leveraging the environmental chaos.”"How?" Dave asked.“They are claiming that the credibility of Robert is questionable.” Marcus explained. “That the stability of Zenco is at risk. They are informing the court that it is more difficult to rule against a Castellano when the plaintiff himself is dealing with fire in his own house.”Robert's jaw clenched. "That's brilliant. And dirty.""It's both." Marcus agreed. “They are building a reasonable doubt without really justifying the actions of Victoria.”"What about our evidence?" Robert asked. "The spy we caught? The recordings?""Sti
CHAPTER FIFTY THREE
Waking up next to Roxanne the next morning, Robert was staring at her. She'd stayed the night. First time in months.He watched her sleep. Peaceful. Beautiful. This felt right.His cell phone was ringing at the night stand. Dave calling.Robert crept down out of bed. Answered in the living room."Morning." Robert said."We have a problem." Dave said. No greeting. Just urgency."What kind of problem?" Robert asked."Environmental lawsuit." Dave said. "Filed this morning. Against your oil production company. Saying that you are contaminating groundwater. Destroying animal environments.”Robert's blood ran cold. "What? That's insane. We follow every regulation.""I know." Dave said. "But the lawsuit is huge. Class action. Supported by a certain environmental organization known as Green Earth Alliance.”"Never heard of them." Robert said."Same here too." Dave said. "So I did some digging. They're new. Formed six months ago. Very well funded.""How well funded?" Robert asked."Tens of mil
CHAPTER FIFTY TWO
Robert woke up to explosive notifications on his phone. The gala photographs had gone viral overnight.Every major gossip site. Every business publication."New Power Couple? Billionaires in Charity Gala.”His phone rang. Dave calling."Get over here." Dave said. "Now."Robert drove to the apartment of Dave. His friend opened the door in a furious way."Have you lost your mind?" Dave asked."Good morning to you too." Robert said."Don't." Dave said. "Those photos are everywhere. This morning Roxanne came crying to me.”"She called you?" Robert asked."Yes." Dave said. "Because she can't trust you right now.""I'm not choosing anyone." Robert said. "It was one dance.""That lasted three songs." Dave said. "I counted. Someone posted video."Robert cursed. "There's video?"Dave pulled out his phone. Showed Robert. Someone had recorded them dancing. Multiple angles.Diana appeared beautiful in the video. Robert looked comfortable. Like he was enjoying himself."I was just being polite." R
CHAPTER FIFTY ONE
Two days, after the arrest of Victoria’s spy, Diana Castellano called Robert."I heard about your assistant." Diana said. "My mother's handiwork. I'm so sorry.""You didn't know?" Robert asked skeptically."God, no." Diana said. “My mother and I do not exactly shares business strategies. We barely speak.""Why are you calling?" Robert asked."Because I imagine you're exhausted." Diana said. "Dealing with Leonard's trial. Your ex-wife's drama. My mother's schemes. You need a break.""I'm fine." Robert said."No, you're not." Diana said. "I can hear it in your voice. You're running on fumes."She wasn't wrong. Robert was exhausted."What are you suggesting?" Robert asked."Come to a gala with me." Diana said. "This Saturday. Pemberton Foundation Charity Gala. Black tie. Very exclusive.""I don't know." Robert said.“It is also good networking, too.” Diana added. “All the big CEOs in the country will be present. Could be good for business."Robert considered. "Just business?""Just busin
CHAPTER FIFTY
A week after Robert paid Sandra's medical bills, something unexpected happened. Roxanne showed up at Robert's office. Her face running down with tears. But not sad tears. Grateful tears."Why?" Roxanne asked. “After everything that my mother did to you. Why save her?""Because you asked me to." Robert said simply."But I thought you said no." Roxanne said. "I thought you refused.""I changed my mind." Robert said. "After you left. I couldn't let her die. Not when I could help."Roxanne crossed the room. Threw her arms around him. Hugged him tight."Thank you." She whispered. "Thank you so much."Robert hugged her back. Felt her warmth. Her gratitude. Her love."You're welcome." He said quietly.Roxanne pulled back. Looked up at him. Their faces close."I love you." She said. "I know I've said it before. But I need you to know. I really love you.""I know." Robert said."Do you love me?" Roxanne asked. Voice small. Vulnerable.Robert took a breath. "Yes. I do."Roxanne's face lit up. "
CHAPTER FORTY NINE
Three days after Leonard's trial ended, Robert received an urgent call from the hospital. Sandra Murillo had been admitted. Heart attack."Who is this?" Robert inquired of the nurse in the telephone.“This is a call from Memorial hospital. You are one of the emergency contacts of Sandra Murillo.”"That's a mistake." Robert said. "I'm not family.""You're her son-in-law." The nurse said. “Her daughter Roxanne named you.”"We're separated." Robert said."Nevertheless, you're listed." The nurse said. "Ms. Murillo is in a serious state. Her daughter is asking for you."Robert hung up. Stared at his phone.Sandra. The woman who'd abused him. Slapped him for five years and humiliated him.Was now in the hospital. Dying possibly.He should feel nothing. Should refuse to go.But he couldn't. Because Roxanne needed him.Robert drove to the Memorial Hospital. Stumbled over Roxanne in the waiting-room. She looked destroyed. Eyes red from crying. Hair messy."Robert." She stood when she saw him. "
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