e air in Manhattan w

ar, wearing a perfectly t

of the most exclusive, hidden

n the door, only a

open and approached t

th a stiff posture, looked up,

id not

and placed a solid metal b

's eyes dropp

nstantly beca

m. He is waiting for

him down a dim

n a set of he

f Cuban cigars and aged

leather chair by the fi

silver hair and eyes that

tch toward her, a slow smile spr

bled, his voic

n the leather s

bother with

ntaining the Vanderbilt Group's internal financial r

set his d

lipped it open, and adju

ted sections-the fatal liquid

preciation settle

Vanderbilt Group," Jett state

closed

faded from

actly what

ve earthquake downtown," Harrison

Jett said simply. "And

's face

ne and struck the heavy wooden

" Harrison spat, genuine

pen for you, Jett. Bring your cap

Jett replied, adjusting th

on-dollar divorce suit first.

, swirling the remaini

und the forums this morning. Mo

aid, a cold smirk touching her lips.

picked up

his thumb pressing

ournal and the Times," Harri

unverified gossip about Jett Whitfield, I will

tossed the phon

nstream media sup

will have priority investme

, the tension lea

and swirled h

ned forward, the ice clinking in his glass. "My grandson is returning from London to take over the European division next month. He understands loyalty in a

enuine smile, appreciating

f partnering my assets with anyone's le

did not

hed into his inn

sleek, matte-bla

it. Only a string o

ross the tabl

, you need the apex predator of litigation,"

y dangerous. But he h

ked up t

was heavy, col

to the inner pock

front of her jacket, her eyes

er of yours," Jett said, her

he moment the heavy oak doors clicked shut,

son ordered his assistant. "I want every piece o

d immediately bit into her cheeks. As she descended the stone steps, a man in a nondescript g

and rehearsed. He thrust a thick legal envel

s. It was a legal subpoena from the Vanderbilt family's legal department, warning of an impending asset freeze. Old Richa