Chapter 49: Reluctant Compromise

Sophie refused outright. The cosmetics company was her creation, built with countless hours of effort. She would never give it up.  Years ago, they were kicked out of the Lowell family—just the three of them and baby Lyra.  Those days were the toughest for them. Jaxton was crushed, drowning his sorrows in alcohol and neglecting his family.  Sophie had to take a job at a store, scraping by on her meager salary. Later, when she wanted to start her own business, she had no capital.  Jaxton...