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“Also, we mutually decided not to sign a prenup, so now she owns half of this company.” I give him a big smile. “Scott Lawrence’s daughter owns half of Daulton Holdings and you own nothing but a few shares of stock. While I won’t disrespect my grandfather by removing the Daulton from the title, we’re adding Lawrence. It’ll now be Daulton and Lawrence Holdings.”
He turns white. “Y-You can’t do that.”
“I can and I’ve already filed the paperwork. It should be done any day now.”
He’s practically hyperventilating.
“One last thing. I like my current role as president, so Reagan’s actually going to replace you as CEO, not me. It’s time for a woman’s touch in this company, so you better be nice to her because she controls your stock value. The board loves this idea, especially with all the bad press brought on by you. I guess in a roundabout way, you actually helped Reagan secure this position.”
Reagan smiles at him. “Thanks, Thomas.”
I continue, “There will be a press conference tomorrow officially announcing her as the new CEO.”
Reagan smiles at him again. “Don’t worry, Thomas, this little cupcake can get the job done.” She winks at him.
Reagan and I laugh. “My wife is taking over your office, so get your shit out by the end of the day. We need to have it fumigated before she steps foot in here.” I turn to Reagan. “This office may need an exorcism from the disgusting things that have gone on in here.”
Reagan turns to me and runs her hands up my chest to the back of my neck. She shakes her head. “No need, baby. You and I are just going to dirty it up again.” She pulls my head down to hers for a deep kiss.
When our kiss eventually ends, I look down at my perfect wife. “Should we go dirty up my office in the meantime?”
Her mischievous blue eyes sparkle as she nods.
EPILOGUE
REAGAN
We flirt and laugh our way through dinner. I’m so insanely in love with my husband.
We quietly got married a few weeks ago. I loved Harley and Brody’s small family wedding on the beach, so we did something similar, surrounded only by the people who love us the most.
It was Carter’s decision not to include his mother. He didn’t trust her not to tell his father, and it was important to Carter to surprise his father the way we did yesterday. Now that everything’s public, we’ll have some sort of reception that he hopes his mother will attend.
He’s offered to set her up on her own, but so far, she’s declined. He said he won’t stop trying.
I was officially announced as the new CEO of Daulton and Lawrence Holdings today. The Board of Directors unanimously voted for me to take control. The company stock jumped up ten percent just after the announcement.
My mother cried the whole time. She had a letter from my father waiting for me. It was titled: “For Reagan Joy Lawrence: The Day She Runs a Fortune 500 Company.” The fact that my dad knew this day would come means everything to me.
In the end, I guess Thomas got what he wanted. TikTok Trendy is now under the umbrella of Daulton and Lawrence Holdings. Unfortunately for him, it’s with me at the helm. Jasmine now runs the business, which I’ll be able to look in on from time to time. She’s excited for the opportunity and has been doing a great job since we made this decision two months ago.
After we pay the bill, Carter stands and grabs for my hand. He kisses it. “Are you ready for this?”
I smile as I stand. “Are you kidding? I’ve been busting at the seams with excitement for the past two days since you told me about it.” I softly kiss his lips. “I can think of no better way to celebrate this day.”
“Your family wasn’t thrilled we declined a big celebratory dinner.”
“We’ll celebrate withourfamily tomorrow night.”
The car ride there is full of anticipation, and maybe a little bit of nervous apprehension. I’ve never done this before.
Carter is holding my hand as his thumb runs over my knuckles. “I took care of everything already. The paperwork is done. They should be ready for us as soon as we arrive. I was pretty sure you’d completely lack patience.”
I laugh. “You know me well.” I squeeze his hand. “It’s just because you’re so damn hot. I can’t keep my hands off you, husband.”
“The feeling’s mutual, wife.”
We walk toward the door. I’ve never been here before. I didn’t know that places like this exist.
