ted from the noise below. Hidden behind tinted glass, it offered a cle

ith a black shirt underneath, the top two buttons undone, revealing a sharp collarbone. Between his fingers, a vintage

d nothing. He swirled the whiskey in his glass and smiled faintly. "Now that you're back from London, the board members are gett

up. "Their problems have

eturned and immediately started dealing with the Parrish fam

ghter. His eyes darkened for a second. "I

, then gave up. He knew Colto

. A waiter entered with a cart carrying a b

music and voices from down

he background, but the people inside

eak when a familiar fe

n, I can call a top-tier

iately followed, emb

seri

ed out a name. A name that had appeare

enevi

fingers

, and left. The door closed, sealing

fund project, unaware that Colto

ed the amber liquid move slowly inside the glass,

ide a small cafe, pressing medicine into his

glass down.

ng and looked at h

ff and returned to his

str

ed out, leaving Gale and th

thoughtfully. He had known Colton for years, but this was the fi

't go to th

-floor railing, looking

dance floor, his eyes quickly fou

oward him. Her figure was slender and elegant. Besi

Colton's lips