บท 47: The Proposal

Days after Weber's demise were less than whirlwind. Though the imminent danger was over, ripples of the take-down operation spread in no time through the business world. Harrrington Enterprises came out unscathed but had battle marks-both physical and unseen. Isabella had hardly slept, going from board meetings onto media interviews and back, through all the legal complications involved in dismantling the Phoenix Group. But through it all she had walked in a peace that had long eluded her.

Leon had been with her every step of the way to ensure that she never lost her focus. He had been a constant source of strength. They had come thus far, both as individuals and together, that the lines separating their worlds seemed to fade. They were partners now, not just in business but also in life—though neither had spoken those words aloud yet.