e screen of his phone, his e

Mr. Sullivan," one o

hroom door, swallowing hard

" he asked, his voice thoughtful as if

's gaze before replying, "Yes, Mr. Sullivan.

his mouth when the bat

sensing a shift in t

every pair of eyes in

the hospital bed, looke

assie stepping away slight

the coldness in his deme

e said, "Well, now that you'

nly to have her path blocke

uld like to have

wo

incident this time. What could he

Could he have figured

r each other, but she managed

to look a

, what do you wan

ad, he waved his hand, signa

stepped out, leaving only Ca

ith that authoritative aura. Still, he was less intimidating

he seemed mor

l care about a failed engagement

eared her throat and raise

her to stay? What cou

"You have nothing you want to say

oze for a

t to tell him? Every part o

nervousness or guilt, s

e man she had once aban

o happened to pull you out of trouble. I expect nothing in retur

ad saved him this time, hoping he wouldn't make things

e cut through the air be

r's gaze locked onto her wi

he was siz

and unsure of what was

What was that smile hinting at

side her, Cassie kept her ex

lse you need, Mr. Su

he glanced at the chair near his

om for argument, his ton

wouldn't have bothered to respond. She

y for years. Breaking off the engagement had already soured thi

Jasper had figured ou

t safe seemed th

she walked over and s

o a smile that didn't

ng. I really wouldn't want to disrup

emotion, Jasper glanced at her.

ll silent

nreadable stare, she

who she wa

be possible.

n for any hint, but his i

asily if he had pieced things together. Th

nt breath, feeling ju

se to leave, Jasper brushed it aside, making it

as he rested, while Cass

id a word, the tension betw

ed at Cassie, noticing how

eak the silence, j

bed her phone and quickly texted Sh

e through when footsteps

n alread

, hope flickeri

s voice cut across the r

idn't argue, letting herself fall

t to hit her-why did s

t a chance to th

and Brenton walked i

ent

g who she was. She dashed over to Brenton, squeezed his hand, and tr

ou are here!" she

y feared she would be

facing Jasper as he spoke. "Mr

but since signing the last contract, t

ving nothing away. He acknowledged Brenton with a

g quickly from Brenton to Jasper,

t his composure, showing no surprise. It see

liberately; he was making a point,

gaze on him, but Jasper sat unmov

s after years of business interactions,

r, Mr. Sullivan. If she's crossed any li

Cassie's wrist, but his face s

ir, Brenton continued, "If there's not

d looked Brenton straight in the e

room, Cassie followed Br

her leave? Then why had he tried

her thoughts in. "Brenton, did our

nswered, "Apart from the engagement fall

her nose. "He kept telling me to stay earlier. For

gh. "He is not the type t