The conference room filled up steadily. Senior leadership from every department at Fenwick & York, plus the entire PO team. Julian had been offered a front-row seat as a guest, courtesy of Peter. The moment he spotted Cassandra in the room, he abandoned it and settled in beside her instead, drawing an immediate round of whispered gossip from Danielle and Priya. Cassandra played it cool on the surface. Underneath, she was thrilled. Half of her wanted the entire company to know Julian Cross was hers. Peter lowered the blinds, dimming the room to just the glow of the projector. Eleanor stood at the front, facing a packed room. Julian and Cassandra, heads bent together, whispering, stood out even in the crowd. Peter had called this meeting specifically for Eleanor. He projected all ten

