Legally bound

ay to the elevator, a thousand thoughts flashed through his mind. He had a fair idea why his father had summo

he familiar voice of his PA, Eil

ve my head if you don't show up in his office now," she scolded gently

h. Eileen was like the big sister he never had, though he actually had two younger siblings, twins still in college, who adored and

ow," he said wi

ck,k

his father's dee

r scent of whiskey greeted him. Everything in the room was sleek, sharp, and

R LANDMARK CASE. NEW YORK'S LEGAL ICON. THE MAN BEHIND THE CITY'S BIGGEST DEALS. The bold headlines caught

it that looked as though it had been tailored to his authority. A half-full glass of amber whiskey rested beside his

calm, graceful, and unexpec

you so lo

office, legs crossed, posture elegant yet firm. She wore a white long dress that scream

o the firm. The last time she had was two years ago o

u're never late. Sit down, son. Your father and I need to discuss somet

ing into the white ceiling. For a long moment, the room wa

his tone steady but his eyes clouded with quiet defeat. "They've de

s their biggest client, with countless subsidiaries also under contract. Their influence

k. "But... Dad, I could go and see the

ry sigh. "You think I

ent they were about to los

looking between his parents

Smith's offer," his mother

r ways to fix this," Alex said,

e old friends. If we sign Mr. Smith as a client and accept his offer,

ng his daughter who's been gone for who knows how long and bringing her back to him?

approval was no secret. She'd always said Emily was only after his

sing and falling but his mother's voice steadily ca

ou to do this. He didn't ask you to marry her, just to find her and bring her back. My

the glass of whiskey to his lips. His father was the strongest man he knew, de

e was standing on the edge of two worlds his father'