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When I first proposed our partnership, I assured Julian that three strategic moves would be enough to secure his claim to the Holt legacy. The brutal lessons of my last life taught me I could never let Nick sit comfortably as Holt’s heir.
I stationed people to keep a close eye on Nick’s every move as he recovered his health. On the surface, he seemed back to normal. He stopped visiting me, but he postponed his engagement with Ella. This sudden calm made me uneasy. His decisiveness was part of his character, so what was holding him back?
My third move would unfold late one night, a month from now–a night that would bring sweeping change to Holt Group.
