esperately in need of a drink and the next, a body was tumbling into mine.

t in the mood for this especially

ne, sorrys spilling from her lips and

from me, stumbling back like

going" she responded,

liev

ing the floor right now

asked y

talk to your future

her index finger stabbing my

'd rather swallow pins, join a conve

abbing my chest in mockery "I'm curious,

, he's ten times the man

hat better man gives out his daughter to save his skin?"

kicks in, my fingers wrapping firmly around her wris

efore you try that

g to break free from

how easily I could crush

she blurted o

r problem?" I couldn'

" a voice squeak

s" the command e

eak to my friend in that manner" with that

is going

usual, whiskey, neat, still trying to

nuptials is more in her favor than mine. H

ld me about this merger and marri

mpanies is the best financial decision

nd power. Well, our family didn't gain the title "Ruthless Palme

would let me marry someone I didn't

ing for love or some silly sold out, unrealistic idea. Friendship a

n illusion, a weakness I can't aff

. You stand to gain a lot more with this. My golf buddies tell me Tony won

ing, it's not my fault w

temples wer

ne. Your public image needs repairing and the board needs to believe you're reliable and what

or the umpteenth ti

how to keep things exciting in and out of bed but I was bored of it and her endless texts a

so pred

nt and her soft body as she fell into my arms. It was refreshing

iage wasn't tot

ly did, before my staff. It was 6:45am and I was

es outside

thout an appointment" my secret

ake, I hope she

lent swing, it was a miracle

ngly. Why was Lilan here and the importan

e bit out, d

ry gasps i

d kill, I'd b

secretary pleaded wringing her hands ner

your desk Monique and close the

morning pape

to explain yourself"

ixes on t

ds curling tightly around i