Even if it was Grayson who would be in charge, she would make sure she did her best to present a proposal worthy of approval. 

Lena leaned back in her chair, her fingers tightening around the pen she held. The name Blackwood Empire flashed on the document in front of her, making her stomach twist. Of all the companies in the world, why did it have to be his? 

She exhaled sharply, shaking off the thoughts. This wasn’t about him. It was about her company, her future. If she had to face him to prove herself, then so be it. 

Arianna knocked lightly before stepping in again. “Ms. Lena, there’s...