arius said the next morning, pacing across his office.
ought of that, darling. There's only one choice. Briaan Hudson. I
wyer for themselves, they'd cut
t," Dar
tler had sent a follow-up message. It contained the
ke. Arthur had said, "Tell her to find Briaan Hudson." What the
me and the right firm,
es, how may I d
e to speak with Mr. Reynolds. I
eptionist was about to transfer the call when Briaan Hu
e asked the receptio
," he said, his voice a calm, deep baritone. Curiosit
oceeding. It involves a disputed four percent stake in Lloyd Group, valued at
lready racing. Lloyd Group. One point five billion. So t
timacy of my initial investment capital. I'm bound by a non-disclosure ag
or impre
n you come to our offices
re." The lin
s. He instructed his assistant to reserve the ten o'clock slot f
leaming skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. She had barely st
ged, follow
moment. The air on the bustling si
rm through Darius's. "Well, well. If it isn't Ms. Stone. Looking for a lawyer?
th condescension. "Isabelle.
acknowledge
"Still dreaming about your one point five billion?
woman who had never worked hard a day in her life and had bui
d placed on her arm. Her voice was soft, but
erously dead in her eyes that mad
need to. Daphne had just lost a fi
them and into the lobby,
her bag, pushed through the revolving glass doo
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