s Ha
ice at the event. My heart skipped as I
have been built to or
lmost black hair fell neatly around his ears. But I wasn't anchored by his appearan
y voice revealing the d
t the corners of his mouth. His eyes were fixed on me a
d casually as he moved in closer. "But
habit. "And why is that?" I asked, a
ause you are unique. As though he could read my dis
certain amount of we
was that known to him? I hadn't disclosed my financial
use of something in his eye
I squinted as I inquired, not sure
don't think we've enjoyed ourselves." My name is Nicholas Scott," he a
as firm and uncompromising. I said, "I've heard of you," but
efforts on behalf of the center. It's quite stunning. He studied me with a small in
difficulties? How could that have happened? Sophie was the only person with whom I had discussed this, if a
ked sharply, attempting t
at I conduct research. It's noticeable when someone with your level of
t mattered most to me, my business, was going to fail. For months, I had been fighting to keep the art c
and spoke in a silky, low voice. "You need not be concerned. I can assist you. I can gi
I gazed at him. "An
reement that benefits both parties. I am aware of the challenges you face. The creditors
or real? Or was he just another in
," not wanting to show how ea
tance," he added. I would like to be part of your center's direction. I just thro
laboration? Was he requesting authority? I couldn
ything. It was more than just a company; it was a space where artists could express themselves a
ore I could stop speaking.
or or possibly comprehension. "I'm not requesting that yo
ne. I can provide you with more than just the money you require. We could
maybe too alluring. There was a part of me that wanted to accept hi
wasn't merely doing a good deed. This was more th
orthy?" My question was hard
u don't. However, I believe you'll discover th
din of talk at the gala sounded like a faraway hum. Nicholas Scott and his offer seemed to be the only thin
," I answered, tremb
park of approval in his eyes. "Take as much time as you require. N
of the ballroom as he turn
serve my morals and my goals. However, there was another part of me that whispered that
ocket as I was starting
ggled to extract it. It came
t have much time
ating. How were the
d came over me once more as
entrepreneur. He posed a much greater
in the choices that
ge from the unidenti
make hi
I was genuinely afraid o