Upstairs.
As the signing ceremony approached, Joe grew uneasy. "Mom, is this really okay? What if we get caught…?"
"What's there to be afraid of? As long as you don't say anything, who would ever know?"
"But, but…" Joe stammered for half a day, unable to make his point.
Hannah smiled gently. "Joe, I know this isn't right. Don't worry—once Morris Group stabilizes, I'll announce that this was actually your sister Victoria's work. I'll take responsibility."
That was what she said out loud, but in her heart, Hannah was gloating.
She was savoring every bit of the thrill in this moment.
The reporters' flattery, Turner Group's partnership, the online praise—everything was lifting her to a height she had never deserved.
Hannah couldn't help but think:
