Chapter 9

After what went down, Dad was ready to step back. He left the Gibson family's business in my hands, and I pulled it off. Within three months, I had it on solid ground. "Come on, Liz. The weather is perfect. You're my shopping buddy today," Joyce said. Working as my secretary, she really got me and knew her stuff. That was how she built a solid career for herself and was pretty well-off now. As for me, I didn't make a point of following Zane's news after what happened that day. Then, out of nowhere, I overheard something about him on Joyce's phone. "A verdict has been reached today in the trial of Holt Group's CEO, Zane." The gavel fell, and he was sentenced to life in prison without parole on multiple charges, including kidnapping, fraud, and attempted murder. The sun was really bright that day. The light shimmering on the river almost hurt my eyes. Joyce nervously pulled me aside and spoke up carefully. "Zane is never getting out, Liz. Does that still get to you?" All this tim