Xavier’s relentless questioning had put the secretary under an embarrassing spotlight. She took a deep breath and replied, “I… I just like the environment. I, uh, have liked the Godfrey Group since I first stepped into the tower all those years ago. It’s where my dream began, so I’m not gonna abandon it easily.”Xavier snickered and said nothing. Every muscle in his face cringed in smirking intrigue.By this point, Grant finally reeled out of his shock with a heavy sigh. He looked rather defea
This annoying young man had been speaking in that weird inflexion since the beginning! What the hell was up with him this time?Grant stared at him in confusion. “Er, what’s so funny?”Xavier smacked his hand over his lips, but spasms of guffaw continued to gurgle out of him like. It was as though something comical had happened. “Hahahaha! Okay… Okay! S-Sorry Grant, but I just can’t… I can’t help it, hahaha!” As he howled, Damon’s eyebrows creased into a displeased bundle. What scheme had th
…Closed off by the walls of the female restroom, the secretary stood before the mirror, her glazed eyes staring at her reflection. She sighed.Her mind was a confused ball of knots.She looked good—shining, brilliant, by no means unattractive with her light but delicate make-up. Garbed in an elegant office suit, she looked exactly like what a metropolitan beauty would be in anyone’s imagination. But it did not matter to Damon one bit, did it?To him, she was just another run-of-the-mill sec
No five-star hotel would skimp on the lighting and interior décor of its establishment. Even the female restroom had a high-handed touch of aesthetics. Its lights gave off a mellow marigold glow, which reflected off the lustrous black marble tiles making up its walls, and illuminated Xavier’s handsome features.He was good-looking—drop-dead gorgeous, even. Tall, chiseled nose, its slope sharp and angular. Like images of blue-blooded men and their firm, square jaws in medieval paintings. He had
He shrugged to himself with a noncommittal smile, again, as if he had nothing diabolical in mind. It might have worked if he could conceal the steely glints in his eyes, though.He only made it as far back as the corner of the corridor before he bumped into Damon, who was coming from the other direction. Xavier fell into steps, curled his lips into the same old suave smirk, and waved.“Yooo, brother mine! How does it feel to have a loyal-as-f*ck secretary by your side, huh? You’re always so go
Then again, was he not the one behind the theme park incident?Plunging the Godfrey Group into the desperate nadir that it was today, all to sate his selfish impulse… That was who Xavier was, was he not? Nothing was beyond the pale when his mood swerved into the deep end, and really, he was a man of extreme ends. There was little use in predicting his moves through the lens of the average person. If Xavier’s plan was to avenge whatever grievance he felt by sabotaging today’s deal, then he ver
Xavier felt oppressed by the confidence in Damon’s gaze. For the first time, he had to admit that tripping his brother up might be a harder feat than he had previously imagined.He inhaled sharply and thinned his lips. Then he broke out a wide, splitting grin. Gone was the skittishness of a cornered animal as though nothing had happened. “Chill out, man. Why would I wanna sabotage your business? Don’t think it’s gonna bring me a single benefit, anyway.”Damon snickered. “For your sake, you bet
“You’re right, Mr. Gunn. Many of our competitors marketed similar products with lower prices. But if price is the only factor in your mind, then why did you choose to attend our talk today? Am I wrong to infer that it’s because our product holds an edge over them?”Grant narrowed his eyes. “Of course. The quality of your company’s product is quite the winning factor.”“Hence the price, Mr. Gunn. Our product is miles better than many of our competitors, and I’m sure you’re well aware of that, a