Chapter 25

After Quinn's death and all that had happened with Britney, Paige felt suddenly exhausted. Not wanting to linger in the past, she poured herself into work. She soon closed two major deals, winning the respect of those at the company who had once doubted her. At the celebration banquet, a few senior managers who had been with Lancaster Group for years approached her to apologize. Their faces were flushed with shame. With a faint smile, she acknowledged their apology. Back when she was studying at Morland, the skepticism was even harsher. The first time she achieved a perfect score, rumors spread that she had bribed the teacher. The second time, they claimed she had slept with the professor. The whispers began to fade only after she won a prestigious award. Even then, a few claimed she had merely been lucky. When she captured another award, she finally dispelled their misconceptions completely. Overjoyed, she shared the news with Hunter, who told her something she would never forget