“Maybe it just wasn't meant to be. I’d hoped these projects would make up for the loss of the Aurelius deal and prove my worth to the Everhart Group. But things aren’t that simple. I was too arrogant.
“You should go back to being the high-and-mighty Miss Everhart. Don’t hurt the father who adores you over someone who doesn’t matter.”
Callum had only one daughter, Angela, and it was well known he doted on her. But because of him, the two were now at odds, with Callum almost hitting her. That was the last thing Darren wanted to see.
Hearing Darren’s words only made Angela feel worse.
That man… why wasn’t he blaming her?
During her time as a partner at the Cross Group, she understood how much effort Darren had poured into these projects. She knew he valued them more than his own life, yet now he was giving up so easily.
“Darren, we can’t just let this happen.”
Angela looked at Callum. “Dad, I’m begging you. Please, will you help him?”
Callum’s expression was grim, and he looked like he was about to lose his temper with Angela again.
Darren quickly pulled Angela back. “Angela, your father has spoiled you since you were a child. You’ve lived a sheltered life, free of worries and oblivious to real danger. You don’t understand that Aurelius Dominion canceling on the Everhart Group is a catastrophe for your father. He’s the backbone of this company, carrying a weight you can’t even imagine. You’re his daughter; you should be more considerate of him. It’s my own bad luck, and it would be immoral of me to drag anyone else down.”
“But…”

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