alls and messages from Austin. She had no intention of hearing an
put her phone awa
en Restaurant at noon. The strange thing is that they're keeping everything under wraps. T
Burt
side her. She could not explain why the name bothered
ed getting ready and le
stling with customers, and cars con
en Melanie hurried toward her in her high
d examined her friend from head to toe. Her voice grew tense as
smile. "That part of my
ore we're late. Mr. Burton s
retch limousine stopped in
r door swung open, an
t emphasized his broad shoulders, and his pre
A faint scar ran along his brow bone, adding to his intimid
im with a respectful bow. "Welcome to Eden Restaurant, Mr. Burto
and headed straight for the m
the elevator
d of the third-floor hallway, Melanie was busy sh
ersonal trainer who stands six foo
Emma could only smi
d to start dating someone today..." Melanie's words trailed off wh
rance and gave them a courteous nod. "Good afternoon, Ms. Stevens an
d slipped it away before straighten
p on the table, Emma
soon echoed through the hallway
pright posture soon
thority, and his firm jaw and unreadabl
only a glance, his attent
rd him, and thei
lost track of everything aro
and his fingers tight
keup. Even after all these years, her eyes still held the
ching for her, and he had chased every lead in
rance untouched, but something abo
"Mr. Burton, this is Ms. Emma Stevens, the develop
ma greeted Nathan with a compose
ighten as he struggled t
tranger, as though they ha
ind a composed expression. After entering the room, he greeted her in a
ded with a
, Danny placed the documents on the ta
e could not figure out what it was. She put her cup down and cleared her throat. "We
a response, she hurr
to leave as well, following
tled over the private dining room, le
ained quiet and kep
f, much like someone who had finally found some
ecided to break the silence. "Mr. Burton, before we discuss sell
is time befor
offee and ran his thumb
ide the limousine that day. His fingers were long and slender, and his knuckles were shar
she had seen in
voice interrupted her. "What terms are you talking about? Ms. Stevens
d frowned. "That is not how busine
ion. "Give me your asking price, and I will sign the agreement. You can decide how the equity will b
His willingness to agree to everything made little sense to h
want i
" Emma's bro
faint smile appeared on his face. "What else did you think I was referring to
suitable response, so
n the contract, Emma drew in a steadying breath, grabbed the p
sh, some of the coldness i
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