on's

, the workplace was abnormally quiet. I saw slight lines of tiredness

gesturing to the soft

ner had vanished, to be replaced by somethin

I requested this arrangement,

what to sa

t easy." "People believe that wealth and power make life eas

y the sensitivity i

sures of this life were too much for her. My father just moved on without even blinking. Ever sinc

n of their names. "Why are y

tting into. They'll attempt to shatter you. A

id. This was more than just a

e it sound like

that, Sharon." "My only hope to p

t of Harrington Corp. It was late, the streets were dark, and

halfway to my apartm

elerated my speed, my pulse pound

to sound bolder than

espo

tended to look through the shelves. I glanced in the direction of

me questioningly. "A

lied, "I'm fine." "I

ent back outside. Even though the street seemed de

h a wave of relief, o

couch cushions were cut, and their contents were all over the flo

eatening characters, was r

ion before it

n the next morning. When my phone

gton wants to meet with you,"

nst my bett

glimpse and said behind porcelain cups. Maxwell sat at a boo

d and said, "Sharon." "I

from him and said, "I didn't

rmth in it. "Direct and to t

what do

g one. "To provide you some gui

ed. "Pa

d leaned forward. "Harrington Corp. was the cause of your parents' bankruptcy, namely

re like a kick

u're lying," but

s scheme. A handy diversion while he bolsters his authority. But

't have

uit yourself." Don't claim

s were so intense that I b

ng me?" I slammed the doo

when he glanced up from

ur relatives did to them. My voice b

stood. "What did yo

tant? Is th

e took a step closer. "You can't tru

letting out my frustration. "Why

continued softly, "the

yes, I said, "That

s, you have my confidence. You're exactly like th

"Maybe you shouldn't be

with its frigid finality. With a sorrowful heart f

ving more than just a guy behind and entering a much larger