Leah's smile faltered slightly, and she let out a soft sigh. "Ella, honestly, you don't have to hold onto the grudges from the previous generation. We don't want your shares—really!"
Ella was speechless. How could she not know the Carter family's greedy ambitions?
Without a word, she sidestepped Leah, refusing to give her another glance. The Carter Group had suffered plenty of setbacks already, so Leah wasn't likely to make any rash moves. But that didn't stop her from showing up now and then just to irritate Ella.
Meanwhile, Chloe had become inseparable from Mason since that night. No matter how much Ella tried to warn her, Chloe wouldn't listen.
August.
Eric had been on a business trip for five days now.
Ella was beyond frustrated; every day felt like an eternity. She missed him so much she felt like she was going crazy! She longed for the sound of his voice, craved the warmth of his embrace.
