nside the CEO's off

is way in. As he was heading toward St

but Stark only lifted his head

you an

imidate Joe. After seeing the faint red mark on his rig

t? Who's got the n

g his remark. "If you have something to sa

e city. But then again, I think it's best to put that matter aside for now. I'd rather

guess who was culpable for the mark on his fa

truth in what I read on the enter

ed this, he almost snickered. With one hand laid on Stark's shoulder

shine

ous objection, Joe s

the cab, and as she approached the coffee shop's fr

day, and she had arranged for them to mee

nding by, a deep and captivati

sorry to have ke

risp, white polo shirt on with two buttons undone from the collar. His fair skin was vague

las S

ow who I am. I can see that

imaced

icolas. He and Stark were A

nvolved in brawls. The man before her, by contr

icolas was not born by Vincent's wife. He was an illegitimate

xcept for his name yet. So, with a disarming smile, he said, "I got caught in a

offer. She only nodded and walked

t on the corner. Le

h of them ordered a cup of black coffee, to which the waiter replied, "Please hold on

ing as they waited patiently

Tell me real quick! I've been dying to know about your personal issue. Explain to me what happened bet

it was unlikely that Jean would mak

s time. Following the direction of his sad gaze, he blurted in surprise, "Hey! Isn't

toward Stark, then l

so Stark didn't have to look at Nico

l. He looked closer again at the woman's back in front of Nicolas, an

ot it!

Nicolas? Are they acqu

eth and abruptly got up to his feet, loo

ty do you use to ge

ffened, and he s

r are you a plain old friend? However, you don't seem to be wonderful friends. And if you're a former classm

blue veins came out from the back of his

ck to his seat by

ved Jean. Why did you agree to get engaged and then back out at the engagem

imself. Even Joe, his closest friend who gr

e me for speaking on behalf of others. You know what a total jerk you were during our f

feelings for that girl, then don't harass her any longer. After the news came out two days ago,

ith Stark after becoming highly intoxicated, he had nothing to lose at all. Also, Jean never pleaded for him to t

rk was quite a nas

d as black as ink, and his deep-sea

h the incident, so how could he unde

imes and tried to say somethi

brought t

Jean softly. "I have a confession to make. My b

at did you say?" She gaped at the man

contemplating why I'm here. How come I was selecte

s, Jean sipped her coffee awkwar

om had sent over, I think I fell in love with your pretty face at fi

at she was about to gulp down. She co

em.

nsed a hostile stare glued to him from nearby. With the corners of his mouth slightly ra

urrounding them drop. He feared that Stark would charge toward