Chapter 194

The Lewis mansion rose before them like a palace from another century, its stone walls glowing golden under the evening lights. Alexander gripped the steering wheel tighter as they approached the circular drive, knowing that behind those walls lay wealth and power beyond most people’s imagination.

Camille touched up her lipstick in the passenger mirror, her face bright with happiness. “I can’t remember the last time I felt this excited about seeing Mom and Dad,” she said, closing the compact with a satisfied snap.

Alexander forced a smile. “It’s wonderful that you’ve rebuilt your relationship with them.”

“It really is.” Camille turned to study his profile. “Are you nervous? You seem tense.”

Tense didn’t begin to cover what Alexander felt. Here he was, about to dine with the very people who had destroyed his plans for revenge. The couple whose wealth and connections had saved Kane Industries from his carefully orchestrated attack.

“Just want to make a go