“Your husband is magnificent, Belladonna,” Papa praised, a small smile on his face. “Our International affairs shot up as soon as he took over.”

I fought the urge to look over at Kade and kept my eyes fixed on Papa. “I told you he would be capable.”

Papa nodded. “Indeed. I never doubted your decision. You do know what’s good for the company, after all.”

That last part wasn't directed at me, but at the people who were gawking at me like I was an art piece exhibited at a museum, looking for faults. But of course, they weren't going to see any.

Medea was among those people, searching for...