MY HUSBAND LEFT ME AT 2:43 A.M. TO RESCUE HIS MISTRESS—SO I TOOK BACK THE EMPIRE HE THOUGHT WAS HIS
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Chapter 12 - THE BETRAYAL BEHIND THE BETRAYAL
The final audit revealed that Ronan had been negotiating a private arrangement with the competing hospitality group.
He had hoped to secure a senior position there.
The leaked proposals were part of his attempt to demonstrate his value.
Kelsey had helped.
But the plan had failed.
The competitor withdrew.
Ronan's reputation collapsed.
And the man who once introduced himself as the founder of Ellison House suddenly had no company to lead.
He called me one evening.
“Mara.”
I sighed.
“What?”
“I never meant for it to go this far.”
I looked toward the window.
“Neither did I.”
He swallowed.
“Can we fix this?”
I closed my eyes.
“Ronan, you didn't accidentally destroy our trust.”
Silence.
“You made choices.”
He began crying.
May you like
I listened.
Then ended the call.
