e on the 38th floor of th
well, pleas
iver a report to Wesley Powell, he pushed her agai
he whispered into her ear,
p to Sladena City had demanded social drinking for a successful deal. The
s frustration manifested physically as
r neck. "I want you," he stated plainly,
dy reacted involuntarily. She clenched her tee
weighed heavily on her, given the clan
race, a tacit acknowledgment of her situation. She understood that resista
ted his attire before cautioning Raegan against futu
wished to keep her from the publi
xt time, don't let just anyone in. Did you not notice the B
bricks, helping her piece together the
into fists, and her
bowed in apology, hiding the p
n juggling roles as Wesley's secretary
h," Wesley declared, his voice devoid of w
e, Raegan's phone rang wit
en your grandmother's condition, it's critical she continues
he had neglected her grandmot
t money she had to the hosp
the bucket, barely cov
her money after their nights togeth
mething had
best friend, Nina Jenkins, hoping f
not give it a shot? Helping them secure it could mean you wouldn't have to worry about medical bills
as a direct competitor to Wesley'
, she couldn't bring herself to b
around and knocked on Wesley's
s the
together. "You've yet to
h cold sarcasm. "Seems your face is the only thing o
, chipping away at R
f her place as nothing more tha
his, her eyes swirled wit
he managed to say, "Our agreement was
ps twisting in disdain. "So, Raegan,
t, the tears welling in her eyes remained unseen. Her voice, however, carried
em, a heavy veil that n
funds, though his expression remained sour. "Being a stand-i
eboding. "Don't let
r glance, Wesl
earched for words that refused to come. Ro
Don't forget the pills," he re
lip, turning to leave. The door's click echo
e floor, knees hugged tight. Te
nd pleading with Wesley was not an option. Badl