Chapter 39 Everything Has Shifted

• Catharine's P.O.V
• As the minutes drag on, I settled into the leather seat, I caught Xavier's eyes in the rearview mirror. He was smiling at me, that charming smile that had made me fall in love with him all those years ago. But now it just felt empty.
• "Thank you for understanding, Cathy," Xavier said, his voice warm and appreciative. "Today is really important and I'm actually quite nervous about it. I really want things to work out with these investors. They could change everything for the company."