on giving that p

voice laced with a newfound determination to sec

ve to go against Wesley,

ney was her d

t striking makeup and headed for the private room reserve

lances from the playboys in the vicinity followed her ever

ng began with a smile. "Apologies

smile stiffening upon see

magnates sat Wesley, her super

iend Brett Watson, one of the fe

him. However, now his eyes flitted between Wes

t into a cold facade, his chin raised sligh

gan's entrance, didn't hesitate to welcome her. He guided her t

's mood souring. She greeted Brett, he

a strained smile, his

gaze repeatedly finding her. She managed an aw

you're aiming to clinch the environmental pro

at she was saying, but her

t. Despite her preparations, she hadn't anticipated encountering

d Raegan, trying to discern if her intentions were genuine or not. "Oh?

e wishes to undress her with just his look," B

features, his expression

hall," Raegan declared, lifting he

a high slit that exposed her legs and attracted t

ss from him. Then, barely audible, he said to Raegan, "Have I treat

e intensified

ll well that any explanation

ley would do

seeing the mockery on hi

les, returned to his seat and to

w her hand, catching Wesley's icy

the chance to free her hand as she

eyes, yet he raised his glass in a

rstood m

tentions all too well, suddenly stood up, dra

quite reach his eyes, he looked at Raegan and remarked i

t with deter

chill of the night air

expression clouded, as h

ed. He turned to see Rae

nces, she had drunk three glasses of strong li

, attempting to sp

oug

Wesley, without another word,

ing the situation, wis

motions, accelerated the car, s

on the lights, Raegan found herself against the

s tightly together,

ere brisk, his breath the only s

he right to seek me out

shed against Raegan's ear with ea

ting an explanation, but the ringing

nd, her distraction elicited a

egan's concern escalated, struggli

er has suffered severe myoc

solely on her grandmother, which onl

uired, his voice laced with mockery, "Am I not eno

ewhere, troubled by her grandmother's health, her

is warning low and stern

omentarily, a bitter sm

othing more than a nocturnal companion, a means to an

se, can we go to the hospital?" Her concern for

llected the car keys, and comm

, the doctors were just wrapp

she still needs those specialty dru

alty

g about them to him. He knew only that the money he ha

etrating look, Raega

r pupils shook. She quickly ended the call

ur new be

his eyes growing stormy

r of panic in her and h

a fr

snort and dropp