The Billionaire's Feisty Little Wife

of campus, with Nathaniel leading the way

about?" she asked, tryin

on her face. "Miss Hall, I'm a lawyer and my client would

leather jacket and sunglasses were a far cry from the lawyers she had seen daily, who always appeared in expensive suits.

"It depends, Miss Hall," he responded, his voice low

er eyes. "So tell me, Mr. Nathaniel

over momentarily. "I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to d

You're a lawyer, aren't you? Can't you

that simple," he said. "My client wishes to discuss certain...matters with

ion. Who was this mysterious clien

. "I'll wait. But can you tell m

abrielle saw a flicker of something in his eye

information, Miss...?" Nathaniel

g her last name. Nathaniel's eyes seemed to glea

ave you to your coffee, Miss Hall," he said, his voice smoo

out of the cafe, leaving Gabrielle feelin

client? And what d

-called client's arrival, Gabrielle couldn't shake off the feeling

e who might be looking for her. But she couldn't think of

ety grew. She didn't know what to expe

restless, the door to the cafe swung ope

contemplating for a few seconds, she withdrew her sight and shook her head. 'There'

haniel's client would look like but as she continued, she felt a shiv

onto hers. His eyes seemed to bore into her sou

running in her veins. A hint of anticipation, confusion, and fea

sat down across from her. "Gabriell

d he know my name?' she wondered. But before

ick Ryder

ly choked on her coffee a

nd swiftly handed her a napkin out

Then, she took a handful of napkins for herself and wiped her mouth leisurely. As so

thout my consent?" she asked, her voice loud and furi

is voice holding a hint of warning that sent shivers down Gabrielle's spine

her chest heaving up and down due to extreme frustration. "I was married for t

tions on him. He had seen a lot of women in his daily life but he hadn't seen someone like her. It was as if there was so

had been stretched up. It wasn't until Gabrielle snapped h

wildered. 'Shouldn't he suppose to get mad at me for calling hi

dispel his hidden awkwardness. "Are you don

e final question she had in mind. "Maverick