r hand trembling too much t

wanted her t

have understood this. He

s respected the Chen

alley. His parents were old friends

a good man. A strong man. Someone with real integrit

was seriously in the picture. Ethan, who her father tolerated for the sa

y to exploit Miller Real Estate's vulnerability now, especia

first flight to

e found David Chen near a balcony overlooking the city lights. He was tal

or a moment, she wa

av

his face that faltered slight

about your father. My parents s

ok a deep breath. There wa

rry

y startled. The ambient nois

excu

y from the Vances. They'll try to tear it apart now. With you, with the Chen family, I'll h

d in his steady gaze. He wasn't looking a

or a long momen

arriage isn't a business strategy for us, not primari

without flinchi

Ethan, to the Vances, was unt

in David's eyes, somethin

h," he said ca

had gently discouraged any early romance, hoping they'd both mature and perhaps find