arius said the next morning, pacing across his office.

ought of that, darling. There's only one choice. Briaan Hudson. I

wyer for themselves, they'd cut

t," Dar

tler had sent a follow-up message. It contained the

ke. Arthur had said, "Tell her to find Briaan Hudson." What the

me and the right firm,

es, how may I d

e to speak with Mr. Reynolds. I

eptionist was about to transfer the call when Briaan Hu

e asked the receptio

," he said, his voice a calm, deep baritone. Curiosit

oceeding. It involves a disputed four percent stake in Lloyd Group, valued at

lready racing. Lloyd Group. One point five billion. So t

timacy of my initial investment capital. I'm bound by a non-disclosure ag

or impre

n you come to our offices

re." The lin

s. He instructed his assistant to reserve the ten o'clock slot f

leaming skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. She had barely st

ged, follow

moment. The air on the bustling si

rm through Darius's. "Well, well. If it isn't Ms. Stone. Looking for a lawyer?

th condescension. "Isabelle.

acknowledge

"Still dreaming about your one point five billion?

woman who had never worked hard a day in her life and had bui

d placed on her arm. Her voice was soft, but

erously dead in her eyes that mad

need to. Daphne had just lost a fi

them and into the lobby,

her bag, pushed through the revolving glass doo