ADRIAN The door clicked open, and the cold, professional mask I had perfected over years of shadowing my father slid back into place before he even crossed the threshold. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Olivia practically vibrating with anxiety, her chin tucked so low she was nearly wearing her dinner. I took another measured sip of the Cabernet, the tartness on my tongue matching the dark satisfaction blooming in my chest. "Damn lawyers in London," Dad muttered, rubbing the bridge of his nose as he walked back to his seat. He didn't sit down, though. He reached for his suit jacket, which was draped over the back of his chair. "Change of plans. I have to head into the city. That merger is hemorrhaging time, and I need to be in the office for the midnight signatures." I set my glass down, my expression neutral. "On a Friday night? That’s rough, even for you." "It’s the price of the game, Adrian. You’ll learn that soon enough," he said, already checking his watch. He turn
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