Empire Over Love

Summary

The rivalry between Smith and me started back in high school.

His father was the man who wrecked my mother's marriage, leaving a permanent, unbridgeable chasm between us.

So, when I found out the lead investor for our new project pitch was Stella Lancaster, I already knew the outcome.

She is my wife, but Smith is the ghost of her past. He is the one who got away, and I knew that better than anyone.

When the pitch results were announced, Stella handed the golden branch straight to Smith, exactly as I expected.