Chapter 48

Declan

"Thorne Industries has been approved!"

Music to my ears.

For a moment, there was complete silence in the room.

Vera took a deep breath next to me, gasping in disbelief at the approval, and that one sound sent my heart racing in my chest.

Choi continued. "Congratulations. We can sign today."

After all the signatures of the three of us were completed, Vera was frozen in place.

She then turned