e had finally agreed to do the fashion show if he would help them with the riddle. She had

his head resting on the table, fast asleep. She quie

d disrupting Nathan's sleep. Nathan looked at her for a few

Tyler rested on Brixlee's desk a

e we should try finding

a Lopez is the only one interested in investing in the new smar

e'll figure something out," Brixlee affirmed, hoping

," Tyler replie

ay. It's 7:15 pm already. You mu

ce. "Thanks," she replied, handing over a fil

he implied, dropping

ys. Bye," Brixlee carried

ce in the house, mainly because it had a private balcony overlooking the garden outside. He got out of bed and comfortably slipped into his flip flops. After checking the clock on the wall, he

visited her grave every year and wished he had made up with her before she died. They had gone through a rough patch, and he had always regretted not resolving their issues. As for his father, Nathan had completely cut him

that he had worked for. As Nathan walked into the li

an going? I hope you're

was going to get his revenge on Brixlee. He wasn't ready to lose to Lucas but at the same time, he had more other thing

.

ent,his best friend Talia had bailed on him and he probably needed someone to fill her position. The sky was overcast as Brixlee and Nathan, stood at the entra

rows of gravestones, Brixlee c

ping at a small headstone. "This

approached the grave. She saw him drop down to his

, his voice gruff with emot

athan seeing him in a vulnerable stat

oftly, approaching him.

cracking. "It's not okay. My mother and I had a difficult relationship,

shoulder. "Is there anything I can do to help?" Nath

why I brought you here, but I'm

pected moment of connection. "I'm here for you, Mr.

ng together at the grave. Brixlee watched as Nathan talked sof

immediately. He didn't seem okay, and she was worried about him. She took a hot bath before

" she a

an through the phone. "I'm at the bar near the offi

en he dropped her off earlier, and she had wanted to ask him about it, but she'd hesitated. Why did he call her?

eet you. Just tell m

, she saw Nathan propped up agai

en he heard h

said as he tried to stan

ng over to steady him. "Le

a bit too long. For a moment, they both

ecretary," Nathan said, his words sl

to keep the mood light. "Thank

he sidewalk. Brixlee shouted and leaned in to catch him, but t

their hearts racing as they locked eyes. For Brixlee, it wa

" Nathan said, his voic

eved to be able to break the ten

e "home" was. What was she thinking, assuming she could

se is?" Brixlee asked, not quite sure

an managed to say, pointi

ed. Why had she even as

know that, right?" she asked

ey down... Brightwood

o accurate to not be true. She brought out her phone and check

his house. As they drove, the awkwardness hung over them like a dark cloud, and they made

ched the gates, they opened automatically, and they drove in. Brixlee halte

she was amazed by the luxury of the place. And the fact that he lived all alone in

said, turning to leave. She felt a wa

an had said still

close to hers. She could feel his breath on her face as he