thousands of employees did not stop needing salaries. Decisions still had to be made. Contracts still had to be signed. Vivian refused to accept that Ethan might never return, so she kept everything suspended.”
“And the marriage prevents you from taking his place.”
“The marriage keeps the trust from appointing a new permanent chair.”
“Which would have been you.”
“Possibly.”
His honesty surprised me.
“You think I married him for money.”
“Didn’t you?”
I looked down at my coffee.
Jason’s tone softened slightly.
“That was not an insult.”
“It felt like one.”
“Most truths do when spoken too early.”
I stood.
“You should be careful. One day, someone may decide to tell the truth about you.”
For the first time, his confidence faltered.
Then he smiled again.
“You might be more interesting than Vivian expected.”
As I walked toward the door, he said, “Ask your father about Northbridge Holdings.”
