My Son Thought I’d Accept Being Hidden At His Wedding. He Never Realized The Stranger Beside Me Owned His Father-In-Law’s Pride And Joy.

expression shifted. The name hit something. Darlene’s face went pale.

Evan blinked. “Shaw… as in—”

“Shaw Holdings,” Gideon finished calmly. “Yes.”

The air went brittle.

Blaire swallowed hard. “Why are you here?”

Gideon glanced at me, and I felt warmth at the silent question in his eyes: Do you want me to speak?

I gave the smallest nod.

He turned back. “I continue reading …