youthful confusion. "Assistant? Debt?" He repeated

c copy on her phone, a debt repayment contract she'd just had a lawyer draw up

ghtly as he scrolled through the document. His eyes landed on the a

but his mind was a blank slate. He h

suppressed the softer emotion. "Belief doesn't matter. Facts do," she said, her voice crisp and bu

g. She smiled warmly at Aurora. "Miss Morgan, you'r

urse exchanged a quick glance, s

t in his eyes lessened, replaced by a de

weeks, Julian's dep

his eyes would instinctively da

ood, he would frown like a child until

his power and arrogance, was as pure as a

hallway, ensuring that Apex Entertainment r

r. "Caleb, it's me

assistant, answered immediately, his voice fil

"He's on a highly confidential project abroad and can't be contacted.

y was absolute. "Yes, Mrs. Car

ung up,

n standing in the doorway

quietly, a hint of awe in his

ng in the back of her mind. He might have the mind of

work like that someday?"he asked, h

. She quickly looked away, forcing her voice

care, Julian's body healed quickly. He could

ery is complete. Now it's just a matter of observation. A

ds. In the reality she had constructed for him, h

ion. "I understand," she told the d

g hospital bill with a

mbers printed on the receipt. His hands slowly curled into fists. He couldn'

and more with e

ora turned to him. "Let's go," sh

d. He had expected a cramped

t. "Naturally, you'll live with me, so you can be available at all