ed in the office, thinking of Mason and what he and Amanda did to him

thing was ever Mason's fault. The evil fucker always made sure the odds were in h

hold on to the woman he loved, didn't give her what

tter how he tried to reason with her, she left and died that same night – drove her

ill him, had his .38 revolver in the glove compartment of the Ferrari. Her car was no matc

Now he has his sights set on his secretary and Chase was pretty damn sure it was just to get at him, get under his skin. He d

he was attracted to Christine. Be it purely physical or whatever it was, doesn't matter,

ered bringing with her a soft, lingering smell of vanilla

of a hurry, Morrison? Hot date or what?" he added a little

he said, looking down at h

ted her to stay, even if it mean

z's defense." He knew he was holding the proverbial car

at." She said, beaming a smile at him

I'll organize us some dinner." He said,

*

stay and help with the Martinez case. She hoped he would

, to put out fires. They did so much for her, she would do whatever it took to help them. All the the

e and he got roped in. Just one more bet and he would make it big. The more he bet, the more he lost. She thought that her mother deserved a medal for sticking wi

ite dress shirt to reveal well-toned forearms. Discarding his silk tie, he unbuttoned the top three buttons of the shirt. She froze in the doorway

th the darn AC." he explain

company first thing." she

ings always packed up at the most inconvenient times. He ran a ha

ody without even trying. She had to pull herself together. He wanted her to do her wor

takeout in an hour. That work for you

eaky in her ears. God have me

desk. "You need to take these home and read them. They've nothing to

tional. "Dickens?" Never had she any idea Chas

shrugged. He mulled over her notes. Chase was perched on the edge

rd?" sh

mm

did she call you?" Christine was curious because it was obvious t

ing up from the notes. "The prosecutor asked m

n she realized. The more she worked for him and with him, the more

lf with the papers in hand. "Please, get us some water,

get away from him as fast as she could, because the per

istine wished furiously for the ground to

He rushed to her sid

sed when a pair of strong arms lifted her up as if she were weightless. Her hands held onto his broad shoulders. F

ntied the broken shoe and tossed it right across the room. The other followed shortly after

s and teary eyes. It hurt. Surprisingly gently, h

t on rubbing her foot. "You have pretty feet. You must take better care

rubbed her eyes and sniffed. Oh marvelous. Her water-resistan

u to the ER? Move your toe

k, she put her foot down only to feel a jabbing pain shoot up

Well, it's a nasty spra

ut

nd keep off your foot." He grabbed hold of her arm. "And don't

g into her with those eyes. His mouth set in a grim line, the same mouth that a few sec

me." He lifted her up in his arms, being careful not to lift her skirt in the p

hings to her heart. Christine hoped to goodness he couldn't feel how it was pounding. Chase carried her

a bit occupied." He said, close to her e

d as h