e leaned forward, the leather of t

ople who try to leverage me wit

ne, she ignored it, she force

ge, Mr. Hendrick

ent, outlining the share transfer. And the contact for my l

ed hers-his skin was rough, calloused.

t leg, his jaw tightened. The tremor

cigar into the

his voice low, "I will make yo

" Kail

phone on the side table. "Get

ked from his boss to the woma

ding to attend

was holding. Her knees felt like water. Sh

up. He was massive, towering

ed. "If we are doing

orearm, the muscle beneath the

ed to the

lee said, checking her phone as the numbe

d. "Let him dig t

rs opened on the

hit them like a

the crowd di

and they saw the man o

f the family, the man who a

t ahead, his face a mask of arrogant indifference

or. One of Julian's friends

ping frantically. Julian, you are de

skin. Judgment. Confusion.

The officiant looked l

tepped to the microphone. He grabb

artner," Ervin's voice boomed throu

gaze landing on the empty seat w

een amended. The ceremony will