Chapter 21 - THE CHARLOTTE KENSINGTON THREAT
Two weeks later, the crisp air of early autumn settled over Manhattan, painting the trees of Central Park in brilliant shades of gold and red. Noah was officially discharged from Mercy General Hospital, returning home to the Greenwich estate to complete his recovery.
Inside the grand study of the estate, Lucas sat at his desk reviewing corporate documents for the upcoming Vance Global shareholder meeting. Detective Reed walked into the room, holding a thick surveillance dossier in his hands.
"Lucas, we have a potential security issue," Reed reported, laying the folder onto the desk. "Charlotte Kensington just landed at JFK Airport from London."
Lucas looked up from his computer, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Charlotte? The senator's daughter?"
"She was supposed to marry you two weeks ago to finalize the media merger between Vance Global and Kensington Media," Reed reminded him. "She isn't happy about the scandal, and her father is threatening to pull all political support for our international expansion."
Before Lucas could respond, the front doorbell of the estate rang loudly through the high-ceilinged foyer.
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"She's here," Reed warned, touching his sidearm beneath his jacket.
Lucas stood up slowly, adjusting his navy blue sweater as he walked out to the grand hallway to confront his former fiancée.
