to personally take over the case of her father. But a couple

percent chance of winning this

his case, understand?" Ryan said with a poke

this cold and calculating. It

e and interest on politics and law. She still remembered how Ryan would always stand up for students who were bullied. He ha

uld be a sur

find a way to make a few witnesses retract their statemen

h," Emily said as tears

he shook his head. "Don't cry.

long as you tell me a restaurant that is within my budget." Emily pur

r father's medical bills to pay, she had v

try out your cooking." Ryan's suggestion made Emi

s a good idea," Emil

e to your home?" Ryan ask

at at all!" Emil

nner tonight. You haven't bought any food, right?

." Emily

general manager's office on the top floor of the MS

chair had an understated elegance to it, betraying the luxury and sophistication

broken by a deep male voice. "Is this the

ld in City A in less than half a year and had since been branched out to many other cities.

e about him," the assistant explained b

d. He had heard the name somewhere be

ony for their company the day after tomorr

our company is having a party the day after tomorrow. I don't

h.

have to worry about your clothes, shoes, and

ed to attending events like that. I don't want to embarrass you.

g functions for the upper-class. But she didn't enjoy the pretentious atm

ould be big shots in the real estate industry. I just want you to ta

ore. She was touched by his th

vitation. "Well, if you don't say anything, I'll take your s

t looked good enough to rub elbows with real estate tycoons. She took out one white dress and tried it on. An

fix this dress? I have a draw

studied it. His eyes widened and lit up. "T

ored in design. And like so many other girls, it was her dream to design the most gorgeo

studied int

her only dream was to be adopted by a warm and loving family.

asked the shop owner, "Sir, can you

cour

h altering it the

l have to pay ex

h would

he rush fee is fifty. That would b

y was equal to half a month's bus fee. She would have to

ss really well, I'll give yo

er easily caught her hesitation. He said, "Mis

no choice. "Okay. Please make sure you're finished with it

ement shone in his eyes. "You look very beautiful today. I had

thing magical washed over her. The fabric of the dress caressed her skin like an old lover. Her des

ented Emily. She didn't know how to answer Ry

l. It looked like no expense

business world was a shark infested ocean but for tonight, all the greed

k, shrewd, and smart. He had no problem dealing and talking

smile beside him. When words faile

her back. A pair of eyes burne