Alle Kapitel von THE BILLIONAIRE'S APPRENTICE BRIDE: Kapitel 61

The meeting took place in a sterile conference room at the county facility, Rourke seated across from Patricia and the assistant DA, Aldin beside him with the composed patience of a man who'd negotiated a hundred deals just like this one. Even in a jumpsuit, Rourke carried himself like the room belonged to him rather than the other way around.Damian and I watched from behind a one-way mirror, Marcus standing silent beside us, all three of us tense in a way that had nothing to do with physical danger and everything to do with what Rourke might actually say."My client is prepared to offer substantial cooperation," Aldin began, "in exchange for a reduced sentence and protective custody guarantees.""Cooperation regarding what, specifically?" Patricia asked, her voice giving away nothing.Rourke leaned forward slightly, and even through the glass I could see the calculation behind his composed expression. "I built a career making inconvenient truths disappear for people who could afford