amusement, remarked, "Miss Daw

their places, laughter echoing be

da lifted her glass, making her way to a

otion, was lost in his own world. His hair gleamed

rigid, offering her no

a decided that if she must choose, it shou

, if he was influential enough, he could

g tone. "Sir, am I lovely in your eyes?

through the air, an uneasy

, his attention cutting to

d hovered, his stare grow

linda. She leaned in to reve

grossed in the game finally glanced at

s up an offer like that? De

ures. From his casual banter, it was cl

r to Declan for a hi

her short skirt rising high on her thigh. Memories of their

over his gaze,

my way with her?" Declan's smile was r

, "Are you telling me you slept

lan's handsome, impassive face

truth: Decla

sorry. This is all my fault. Please don't provoke Declan. Mr. Willis owns this bar, and he's Declan's closest fr

the man behi

r crossed paths

ge, not once had Declan introdu

nging, Declan had never offere

g that fact in her

nd Declan that Melinda was desper

act. You really expect me to buy this concerned friend routine? Maybe o

ed hard onto the couch, a dramatic fit

awson," Claire murmured, her voice

eclan stormed over, his jaw tight with rage a

ted to end the argument right there. "Claire has been nothing but kind with you, but you're shameless. Are you

s gaze, stripped of an

er toward Ryan. "Mr. Hayes, did

es, he tossed Melinda aside as thou

er everything-this must have be

is one greedy eye sparkled. "If you insis

atch as the disgusting man hauled her upright

"Declan! Is it really your intention to humiliate

re once again drew Decla

e lingered on Melinda's bloodless face. "You should

in his arms, unmoved

apart, only to be silenced when Ryan st

already fired you. Why didn't you leave? Declan didn