Tell me. Maybe I can make whatever it is better.” “Not this,” she whispers. “My dad’s dead.” My eyes widen. “What? How?” “Heart attack,” she says simply. “My father’s attorney just called me. Apparently, I have to sign some paperwork making me the new head of Buchanan Industries immediately.” I wrap her in my arms and comfort her the best way I know how. “I’m so sorry, Margo. I know he meant a great deal to you. We’ll leave as soon as you need to.” She sobs into my chest as I stroke her hair, attempting to soothe her pain. It kills me to see her cry like this because I’ve lost a parent, too. It hurts like a motherfucker. I wish I can do more, but no matter how much money I have, it won’t bring her dad back. I wish it would though because I would’ve brought mine back a long time ago. It’s hard for me to even wrap my head around the fact that her father is dead. My mind races through all the things that Dan Buchanan dying means to the deal I was about to strike with him for his company. My heart does a double thump in my ribs when one piece of the Buchanan puzzle pops into place. Since we’re legally married, I now have rights to Buchanan Industries just as she has rights to King Corporation. This fucking changes everything.
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