Charlotte wasn’t ready to let it go. “There’s no rough timeline? Not even a guess?”“If I had to say,” Sean replied, “probably when you were in high school. That time Eric Lee was bothering you. I punched him, and that’s when it hit me. I realized there was something different about how I felt about
Lately, Zac had been running around nonstop trying to secure investors.Most of the businesses in Jersey City weren’t even considering putting money into the Gibson Corporation, so he had no choice but to look elsewhere. He had been spending more time in hotels and on airplanes than anywhere else.T
Sean and Charlotte were walking close, chatting and laughing like they didn’t have a care in the world.Zac muttered under his breath, “Out of the hospital already? Tough guy.”Eugene guessed the man beside Charlotte had to be her fiancé.Before he could say anything, Zac opened the car door and ste
As soon as Charlotte sat down at the restaurant, Zac followed and took the table right next to hers.That table had just been seated—a young couple who had also just walked in and were about to place their order.Zac walked up to the man and said, “Would you mind giving me your table? I can pay for
“It was a defamation case. We were representing the plaintiff,” Charlotte said, taking a sip of her drink. “You have no idea how hard it was to gather evidence for that one, Sean. The client barely gave us anything to start with. I ended up spending over a month helping him piece everything together
Zac finished his cigarette, but the frustration burning in his chest only intensified.He drove straight back to the hotel.As he entered the room, he yanked off his tie with irritation and tossed his jacket onto the hook behind the door. But when he looked up, he froze.Lying across the bed in the
Sean leaned back slightly, deep in thought. “It seems the person behind all this has more power than we expected.”His fingers tapped absently on the edge of the desk. “Did you ask the Gibson family?”Sam nodded. “We did. Their response hasn’t changed. They claim that Mr. Gibson had no idea Judy was
When Charlotte Riley arrived at the bar to pick up Zac Gibson, she paused at the doorway when she overheard the conversation inside.“Zac, Wendy Cooper is back. What about Charlotte?”Zac’s voice was calm and indifferent. “What about her?”“You’ve been with Charlotte for three years. Now that Wendy
Sean leaned back slightly, deep in thought. “It seems the person behind all this has more power than we expected.”His fingers tapped absently on the edge of the desk. “Did you ask the Gibson family?”Sam nodded. “We did. Their response hasn’t changed. They claim that Mr. Gibson had no idea Judy was
Zac finished his cigarette, but the frustration burning in his chest only intensified.He drove straight back to the hotel.As he entered the room, he yanked off his tie with irritation and tossed his jacket onto the hook behind the door. But when he looked up, he froze.Lying across the bed in the
“It was a defamation case. We were representing the plaintiff,” Charlotte said, taking a sip of her drink. “You have no idea how hard it was to gather evidence for that one, Sean. The client barely gave us anything to start with. I ended up spending over a month helping him piece everything together
As soon as Charlotte sat down at the restaurant, Zac followed and took the table right next to hers.That table had just been seated—a young couple who had also just walked in and were about to place their order.Zac walked up to the man and said, “Would you mind giving me your table? I can pay for
Sean and Charlotte were walking close, chatting and laughing like they didn’t have a care in the world.Zac muttered under his breath, “Out of the hospital already? Tough guy.”Eugene guessed the man beside Charlotte had to be her fiancé.Before he could say anything, Zac opened the car door and ste
Lately, Zac had been running around nonstop trying to secure investors.Most of the businesses in Jersey City weren’t even considering putting money into the Gibson Corporation, so he had no choice but to look elsewhere. He had been spending more time in hotels and on airplanes than anywhere else.T
Charlotte wasn’t ready to let it go. “There’s no rough timeline? Not even a guess?”“If I had to say,” Sean replied, “probably when you were in high school. That time Eric Lee was bothering you. I punched him, and that’s when it hit me. I realized there was something different about how I felt about
Zac’s words echoed in Charlotte’s mind like a curse, refusing to let her rest. They kept swirling in her head, leaving her distracted and uneasy.So much so that when she visited Sean at the hospital the next day, she looked completely lost in thought.“Lottie, what’s on your mind?” Sean asked.Her
“Yes, Mrs. Jasper,” Charlotte replied.Lillian turned to Sean. “Did you eat enough? I brought all your favorites. Do you want a little more?”Sean shook his head with a soft smile. “No need. Lottie made lunch herself. It was perfect and I finished every bite.”Lillian’s face lit up with a warm, moth