table. She leaned back against the velvet couch, launching into a fu

ard!" Brenna cursed Chandler out violently, her eyes flashing. "I am going

bother. Chandler is dead to me." She took another sip of wine. "But th

from his stalking last night, leaving only bitter mockery for his utterly absurd logic. She mimicked his robotic, emotionless tone

it. She tipped forward, spilling a little red wine on th

buttoned-up nerd with those ridiculous wire-rimmed glasses, right? But the moment that door closed, he turned into an abs

pressed academic genius breaking out of his cage? That's terrifying an

avy, suffocating weight on Adaline'

or and pulled out her checkbook. She clicked her pen and started writing

Brenna's fierce loyalty. But she gently reached out and pushed Brenna's hand b

ewed resolve. "I am going to fight Preston and the cor

city, the atmosphere w

He stared blankly at a glass of sparkling water. With his rigid posture and plain su

strutted into the booth. He was flanked by

ion. His smile vanished. He immediately dismissed the

Kory. He poured himself a glass of expensive bourbon

, "My optimal marriage negotiation s

unding his chest, staring at Kory in utter shock. "Excu

ontract. He tossed it across the table to Justice. He repeated his

. He groaned loudly and buried his face in his

le. "Kory, this is a disaster. You sound lik

. "Logic and financial security should prevail over

ained, exasperated. "You treated her like livestock. You

jaw clenched tightly. Finally, he admitted

ill chuckling. "You deserve it, man.

me drive that built a billion-dollar empire, flared up vi

table. "I will teach you how to actually court a

hing face, his mind already calculating a new approach. He vowed s