Chapter 26 There's Nothing You Could Have Said

• Braxton leaned back in his chair, legs kicked up, a glass of whiskey in hand, and the kind of smug smile that made people want to punch him.
• The meeting had been pure chaos. Just the way he liked it. He swirled the glass slowly, letting the silence wrap around him like victory.
• Outside his office, the sound of soft music started to play. He had ordered a small celebration. Nothing big. Just enough for his subordinates to know that he still ran the show.