Chapter 24

Mia walked through the hallway with her head held high and shoulders straight. She looked calm and confident, but inside, her heart was twisting.

But now wasn't the time to show pain, it was time for strength. Her heels clicked softly against the floor as she approached her father’s office.

Behind a sleek glass desk sat his secretary, a woman in her forties with sharp eyes and a neat bun. “Miss Meyer,” the woman said with a small smile. “Your father is expecting you. He’s in his office.”

“Thank you, Melissa,” Mia replied with a nod. She walked to the large double doors and paused, her heart thudded...