aintiff, a clothing factory owner whose warehouse had recently burned

seemed to think her a

us methods to secure funds, where would we draw the line? Keep quiet. I ne

t out of law school, clearl

aled Liam and made a beeline for the

, especially to keep him from making any

d straight over to Bryan and effortlessly took a

on, Bryan. Mi

g as he tried to disengage her embrace,

ched the scene unfol

morning lef

llian reached for Bryan's

time, make sure to order f

nched Bryan under the table, c

ted pinch, swiftly capturin

he familiar faces, then leaned in c

boy... take

trayed no emotion. He tightened his hold o

to move, or mus

llian winced at

an shifted to the chair next to him, only for h

er a look, optin

interaction, perplexed. Was this

sion of a greeting? I woul

ow. It's up to him if he want

e my girl?" Bryan i

ffice? Was it just for show?" s

e tightened

ve pegged you for suc

Bryan had no interest in

ining his composure as he poure

a sip, fully aware that he needed to stay sober

ing his ability to remain unruffl

sked with a hint of curiosity, "Did you secure anothe

her fork and replied nonchalantly, "N

ebrows lif

able, except him,

o small feat. Their jealousy at her

n't you be treating your old classmates to

re rivals. If I openly socialize with you, my boss might suspect I'm lea

irm?" Liam, a partner at

er everything," Jillian retorted confidently, crossin

l-respected and valued by her boss, le

istance from Bryan, wary of losing he

n a relationship without

ilent at he

powerhouse in the field,

x would indeed leave lit

stepped out of the shower when he r

, laughing and chatting with a man. She casually pla

hot covertly from outsi

an as Joseph Vance,

pack of cigarettes. He lit one and took a deep

silence, he

l connected, he de

re we?" Liam's laughter e

d Jillian really think she could flirt w

p, Roo

s towel revealing sculpted abs,

e exiting the nightclub, taking a

" Joseph inquired wi

ph. I'll be leaving soon too." Jillian's head was slightly

orce case progressing? I hear Bryan Michaels is on the opposing si

ose to him?" Jillian smiled,

cases. You've become the face of our firm, and eve

ion. Don't worry, I'll handle it." Jillian reas

r drew near, Bryan immediately noticing

lder, which seemed intimate, a frost seemed to

, the car halted abru

ned just in time to s

s stark, handsome face. The chill air from within the ca

" he com