Chapter 13 - MarcusEvelyn returned to the boutique.
Marcus expected her to close it.
Instead, she bought it.
He was stunned.
"Why?"
Evelyn looked around the store.
"Because this place doesn't need another arrogant owner."
She smiled.
"It needs someone who understands people."
Marcus laughed.
"I suppose that's where I come in?"
"It is."
She offered him the position of Director of Operations for a new project.
Marcus hesitated.
"What project?"
Evelyn handed him a folder.
On the cover were four words:
THE HAYES FOUNDATION.
Marcus opened it.
His eyes widened.
"You want to fund young entrepreneurs?"
"People who don't have wealthy parents."
"Why?"
May you like
Evelyn looked toward the street.
"Because I know what happens when power is given to people who never learned responsibility."
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Chapter 14 - The Real ReasonOne evening, Thorne found Evelyn alone in her office.
Chapter 15 - Victoria's Second ChanceMonths passed.
Chapter 16 - The FoundationSix months after the scandal, the Hayes Foundation opened its doors.
Chapter 17 - The SpeechThe auditorium filled.
Chapter 18 - The ApologyA week later, Evelyn received a letter.
Chapter 19 - A New LegacyA year later, the Hayes Foundation celebrated its first major success.
