ay, I'll inform the client," he agreed, reco

h relief and a smal

here," she said, turning

hing Gavin with a respectful demeanor. "Mr. H

ed at the corners of Gavin's mout

re you g

him, Gavin paused to think for a w

surprise as Gavin climbed

ade Gavin visibly uncomfortable; he fr

he evening's events still clinging to her. Her main fo

d the house, Sophie's tensio

oncerned about what happened back at the club and the implic

eceived the investigation results and

no longer wary of this young woman who had unw

her upon their eventual, inevitable separation-a gesture

lp was a minor concession,

decisions, took a moment to collect herself

hat Vernon could

unwelcome touch caused

ssion morphed into one of anger

as so starkly genuine. Unlike the usual pretenses he encountered in his social an

warned Gavin. "I've heard that Vernon is connected wit

ed the conversation towards her professional struggles

ir company requires a large-scale creative advertisement. If I land t

lp but smile at her earnestness. He found her satisfaction with

ge his mind and sign the contract with

ghed at hi

unless you threate

was abruptly interrupted by t

t on the other end. "Mr. Hewitt, your grandfather came back ah

a clear sign that this unexp

there," Gavin said c

om the sofa, his demeanor shifting

need to go back right now," he explained to Sophie,

was nearly nine o'clock, and she couldn't help but fee

irmed as he moved

he turned back brie

hing as he disappea

ts. It really wasn't easy being in Gavin's shoes, she mused, t

blaring alarm pulled S

made her way to the office, her min

ous night, she was certain he wou

the morning meeting concluded,

ises, hues of black and b

t sight of him; his appearance was

attacked him afte

these wounds on hi

ly, Sophie was completely unprepared for Vernon's next move. He approached

like to sign the contract," Vernon annou

bson, are you being serious?" she as

humble. "I've always admired your work, so I wanted to sign the contract with you p

the general manager, Tyson Gordon, who was visi

esponded enthusiastically, shaking Vernon's hand. He turned to Sop

aged to say, though her mind was ra

inking something wa

icability seemed almost too drastic t

ithout any signs of hesitation and repeatedly

o have such an excellent employee in your company

ly binding, while Sophie still stood in a daz

to leave, he addres

d, I'm heading out. Miss Brooks, if y

was just

. Goodbye,

then turned to face Tyson, whose expr

all those bruises on his face came from you," T

visible injuries as well as equal enthusiasm to sign

"Do you think he'd be here signing a contract if I had

g the absurdity of the situation. "You're

d by the morning's events, he tu

over. She had another client appoi

parki

lled out his phon

can count on me. I promise there won't be a n

to a close, her phone ran

He's eager to meet you. Where

anything for him?" Sophie inquired, con

esponded crisply b

rmarket to buy some thoughtful gifts, spending over five hundred dollars- an expense that m

gleaming Maserati pulled up to the curb. Gavin rolled down the win

he invited, hi

vehicle, Sophie couldn't help b

reaction, clearly am