Xavier’s appearance brought a discernible charge to the air. Even the secretary frowned, her heart suddenly hanging by a thread. Why was this guy here, as an audience, to get entertained? Did he have any idea just how important this dinner was to the Godfrey Group as a whole?Oh God. He was not here to kick up a storm, was he?She thought she knew Xavier’s character fairly well by now—he was, essentially, a creep with a load of malicious stratagems. He delighted in mayhem-making back when he w
The rareness was, really, in seeing Damon being this patient with Xavier.Today’s talk with Thalassa Co. meant a ton to the Godfrey Group, and Xavier could see how highly Damon regarded it. That was why seeing Xavier popping out of nowhere and crashing his uber-important meeting must have really pissed Damon off, did it not? And yet, in spite of the lividity his brother was doubtlessly feeling, Damon made a production of nonchalance and managed to conceal all traces of displeasure.Damn. Xavie
The corner of Damon’s lips curled. “I don’t know your preference, Mr. Gunn, so I turned to recommendations from my friends when it came to choosing our venue. I hope it’s to your liking,” he said. “Have a look at the menu. Take your time to make your order. If you'd rather have something else, let me know. I’ll see to it.”Damon was very polite and courtly. It was a signal of his willingness to accommodate Grant, but it did not sound like flattery nor ingratiation, just the graciousness of a ho
“You’re lucky, Grant. My brother’s really good at drinking!” Xavier chimed in, laughing along. “You’ll be satisfied with a drinking buddy like him. Guaranteed!”Grant laughed again, his mood palpably soaring. Damon remained placid with nary a ruffle to his composure.The secretary, however, was starting to feel displeased. Xavier had deliberated this, had he not? By throwing out a remark like that, Mr. Gunn would be compelled to rope Damon into endless rounds of fills and refills! As she worri
The secretary afforded a small smile. “Try exploring it on ice. It was remiss of me to leave another important note about Rémy Martin XO: while its nose features a mix of jasmine and flower-de-luce, its taste carries a hint of mature fig and cinnamon. Smooth and full-bodied from start to finish, Mr. Gunn. The opulence of its fruity aroma will reveal itself even more if you drink it on ice.”The promise for an even richer experience riveted Grant so much that he immediately called out to the wai
Grant sighed and shook his head lamentably. “Now that’s a tragedy to wine collectors like me, ain’t it? But forget that. I’m more surprised about you! Even a humble secretary turns out to be a wine cognoscente. To be surrounded by such talented people and adepts, Mr. Godfrey… You truly know how to make a man jealous!”Damon’s lips curved. “I’m flattered, Mr. Gunn. You’re right. My secretary has always been a dedicated, hard-working young woman.”“Well, then pardon me for this bold request, Mr.
Grant had expected Damon to agree at the drop of a hat. She was just a secretary, hardly the most vital member of an organization. And the Godfrey Group was desperate to please him, were they not, to make talks of their cooperation a success? If they managed to elevate his mood enough, there would be hope for that.It was a large, handsome project in exchange for a lone secretary. A bargain where the profit vastly eclipsed the cost. Any other businessman would have squared the numbers and made
Grant’s shock deepened into incredulity. He stared on, his mouth hanging agape, as he wallowed in the unexpected reveal. According to Grant’s impression of the youths of today, they would always pay service to whatever could give them the biggest leverage. They were devoted to winning the race to the top of the food chain. If anyone could offer them a high-paying job better than what they had now, they would jump right in without questions. Who would not want to catapult themselves several rungs