Chapter 5 - Preparing Patiently for the High-Stakes Board Dinner
Samuel stood before the full-length mirror in his dressing room, buttoning the cuffs of his crisp white shirt.
He slipped into a tailored charcoal Armani suit, projecting the image of a grieving, compliant corporate heir.
In the adjoining room, Catherine fed Penelope a small bottle of warm formula provided by room service.
“You look like the man I fell in love with years ago,” Catherine said softly from the doorway.
“Tonight, that man is going to destroy the woman who tried to tear our family apart,” Samuel replied.
He checked his Rolex; it was time to descend to the grand ballroom for the annual Kincaid Enterprises dinner.
“Lock this door behind me, don't open it for anyone except my chief of private security,” Samuel instructed firmly.
“Be careful, Samuel; Daria is ruthless when she realizes she’s losing control,” Catherine warned anxiously.
“Let her be ruthless; she’s walking into a federal trap of her own making,” Samuel smiled coldly.
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He kissed his wife and daughter goodbye before stepping out into the quiet penthouse hallway.
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