Beyond The White Charade

indications of a disaster, but such is the nature of event planning. Everything see

hed the bustling staff set up the reception area while music would

and I pulled it out to check

s here. He wan

heart skipped a beat, but I really couldn't tell why. I knew who

as like the type of guy who could make you feel both intimidated and maybe intrigued at the same time.I had seen hi

in its place before making my way to the lobby where Ryan was

was hardly ever for good. Still, that didn't stop a small flutter of curiosity

he windows and looking through the view of the city skyline,

ccably-fitted suit that could have been

feet tall, with dark hair and a jawlin

an nonchalant, effortless grace in his movements, as tho

oice as he turned around to face

ard to win over the butterflies busy conducting

aid evenly, "What

mouth turn up just a little bit, almost makin

rds him. "Ryan, then. Wha

with intense and unreadable eyes. Finally, to my surpris

ed. "My

g straight at me. "I need you

e me?" I asked, somewhat unsure

if asking me to fetch a coffee instead

n I need to handle, and I could really use someone like you in my corner. I'm of

d just said. "Wait," I said, shaking my head. "Are

. Only for a few months. Nothing too serious." I need to ge

y the proposal. "And why me? What made you

fessional. I've seen the way you handle yourself. You're smart,

zed by the kind of

what exactly am I being paid for? You can't think i

awing me in. "I am offering

ars was more than I usually earned in an entire year, and was also some

ting lost in whatever ridiculous scheme he was inv

ly, meaning my voice broke

is n

hough his expression wa

uge ask from you. But I assu

ional distance, and after a few months, you can walk away wit

s something about him about this offer that tugged at me, ev

olve all my problems: pay off debts, take my business to

that inkling: Was it wo

my heart jumped another notch.

don't have to. But I suspect that in your heart, you'll see

d different thoughts. Finally, I let out a

s. "I'll do it. But I'm going to need

st time, that smile looked very genuine. "De

d hand, sealing a deal that was full

ld be no turn