ONE WEEK LATER Everything happens so fast after she gets her first car from Ricco as her surprise 26th birthday gift. Riley has been through so much, but meeting Ricco has been a blessing in disguise for her. She has not only managed to better her life but also get it in order. "I still can’t believe you are the CEO of the most influential and efficacious hotel in town. Girl! You need to take me out on a vacation or something." Brandy marvels at the beauty of her office as she walks around, admiring the antiques and the furniture. "Oh, please, you have been out of the country for six months now, and you are now a master’s holder. You told me you want to open your own company; I doubt you will want to work under me, will you?" Riley asks, looking up from her computer. "Okay, I know what

