Chapter 65

Julian’s words at that moment sent chills down everyone’s spine. It was like he had a cheat code to reality. Like he’d seen this drama unfold before it even went down—two families tearing each other apart over a busted marriage deal, dragging their business partnership down with them. Nathan tried to steady himself. Was Julian just throwing shade for fun, or did he really spot the problem before everyone else and pull the brakes in time? If it was the latter… well, this guy was downright scary. Nathan turned slightly, locking eyes with Lucas across the room. If this project crashed, both of their companies would bleed. Since day one of launch, they were basically tied to the same sinking ship. Lucas’s face was unreadable. No one could tell what was going through that mind of his. The rest of both families? Looking more and more uneasy. Why did Julian always have to jump in? And at the worst possible time? A sudden cold chuckle broke the tension. Everyone turned toward Fiona, the one wh