Daisy wrapped her arm around him to assure him that the connection between them was still so strong. "There’s a lot I don’t know about you, Brett. It's not that I need to know more in order to make up my mind about us, because nothing could ever make me stop loving you. Absolution nothing. I just feel like your hesitation to share things with me means that you’re not exactly ready."Brett let out a deep breath and nodded. "I understand," He muttered. "Listen to me Daisy, I can’t take the risk that you won’t want forever with me.""I would never think of such, Brett. I won’t survive if I dared." "Great, now I'm certain we're on the same page. What do you want to know?" He asked."Everything." She replied and he made a frustrated noise. "Be specific Sunshine. You need to start with something."Daisy asked the first thing that came to her mind. "Graham Bank. Why are you in control of your uncle's company with majority shares?""The Bank was going through hard times. My Aunt was worrie
"I’ve got a girls’ night out on Monday." Daisy revealed and Brett stilled. Maybe someone who didn’t know him as well as she did wouldn’t have caught that subtle, sharp alertness, but she knew him so well, so she caught it. "Girls’ night doing what, exactly?" He asked. "Dancing, drinking. The usual." She told him. "Is it a manhunt?" "Man... what? Oh my God. She laughed sweetly. "No, it's Madison's birthday. My colleague at work." "The front desk lady, I remember." He hummed. Daisy licked her dry lips, mesmerized by the change in him. He’d gone from intimately playful to intensely focused. "Her friends are coming with their boyfriends. So, Madison kind of needs me as her plus one." Brett was suddenly all business when he said, "I’ll make the arrangements. Car, driver, and security. If you stick to my clubs, your security will stay in the car. But if you're visiting any other club, aside mine, your security is going in with you." Blinking in surprise, she agreed. S
"Eric." Daisy leaned forward, needing to clarify something that was bothering her. "Did you see Julian when he arrived at Fairview? Did you by chance meet him one of the days he approached my parents?""Yes. He got his ass beat by Brett twice before he died as well." Eric reported a hint of pride in his voice. "Twice? Why would he go back after the first time?" Eric glanced at her through the mirror. "My guess, to be seen or taken more seriously. He was determined to keep the pressure up. And I bet he expected to frighten you eventually by revealing himself to you one day. But he just needed to be sure that he'll get the financial settlement he desperately needed before scaring the hell out of you. But he did manage to scare your mom instead. Effective in either case.""And no one cared to say a word to me while all of this unfolded." Daisy said quietly. "I can’t seem to get over that feeling. It hurts to be left in the dark.""Yeah, I understand." Eric nodded. "But He wanted you fr
Monday night found Daisy wasted from Madison's birthday bash. She was only able to recall a few things. How she got to Brett's new apartment however was a memory she couldn't recall no matter how hard she tried to, the next morning. Squeezing her eyes shut from her position on the bed the next morning, she groaned and placed her head in the pillow, willing herself back to sleep. The beaded shifted. Warm, firm lips drifted down her bare spine. "Good morning, my Sunshine." Daisy hummed. "Why do I feel like you sound ridiculously pleased with yourself?" She muttered. "Pleased with you, actually." He corrected with a beautiful smile. "You don't recall how you got here, do you?" She shook her head. "But I have a feeling Ugo has a hand in it." "Yes, she does. She called. She wasn't totally conscious though. She called the first number on your call log, which happened to be mine." "Would It have made any difference if she called or not. Your men were all over the place l
Daisy called her dad back first and the sound of his voice made her smile. "Daisy." The rich old-money voice of her father echoed in her ears, soothing her beautifully. "Don't tell me you missed me, Dad." She sat up straighter. "Well, I do. I always do. But that's not why I called." Geoffrey said. "Yeah, I figured." "I've been meaning to ask, what's going on between you and Lexington? What's the future like for the both of you, together." "Huh?" Daisy quizzed. "That's new. I never thought you'd be asking me that." "Tell me, pumpkin." "Why do you ask?" She pestered, determined to be a pain. "I spoke to Lexington." Goosebumps swept across Daisy's skin. She recalled Brett's statement about seeing her dance video on her dad's phone. "Was that how he saw my old dance video, the one you recorded on your phone?" "Daisy... that's not what we're talking about right now. But if you must know, we ran into each other and you know how I love showing you off...." She nodd
Thursday Morning and Daisy was dropped off at her apartment very early in the morning since Brett had an early one with Dr. Violet. She checked Ugo's room when she got inside but found it empty. She was digging in her closet when a knock came on her bedroom door. "Come in," she yelled from inside. A moment later, Ugo's voice sounded. "Where the hell are you?" "In here." Ugo's shadow darkened the doorway as she appeared. "So, you're sneaking in and out of your apartment now?" Daisy chuckled. "I'm not. I checked your room when I arrived and you were out." She sighed. "Yeah, just stepped out for a morning jog." "I'm so jealous of your body right now. I haven't been to the gym nor Pith's studio since forever." Daisy scowled at her friend's body. "Well you have been engaging in other forms of exercise if you know what I mean." Ugo winked. "And your body is still very much perfect. So, who's complaining?" They laughed as Daisy pushed a grey-colored dress toward Ugo. "Lovely wa
Done with her little time with her best friend, Daisy left for Lex and Gibson in a cab. As the cab stopped in front of her office building, the sight of the SUV at the curb gave her the usual thrill. When she hopped out of the taxi, she peeked into the front seat and waved when she saw Ben sitting inside. He stepped out, with a subtle smile. "Good morning, Miss Ledwig," he greeted her. Although Ben wasn’t a young man and he already had noticeable strands of gray hair, Daisy had never had any doubts about his ability to protect Brett. "Hi, Ben. It’s good to see you. You’re looking lovely today." She told him."Thank you." Ben replied. "I wish you a very beautiful day."Daisy nodded with a big smile. "See you later."Ben's pale blue eyes were kind as he bowed from his waist. When Daisy got upstairs, she found Madison looking more like her usual self. Her smile was wide and real, and her eyes had the sparkle she enjoyed seeing every morning. She stopped by her desk. "How is my favori
When Daisy got back to her office building, she was totally tense and angry. Her plans of repairing her relationship with her mother was futile and now she has to be bothered about a godforsaken prenup. She had just twirled through the revolving front door of the building when she saw the woman she'd prefer never to see again, Lana. And she was talking to her man, with her palm resting intimately against his chest. Lana's long black hair fell to her back, on a glossy black dress. She was a beautiful woman, a knowledge that pierces Daisy's heart every single time. And worst still, the both of them made a stunning couple while viewing their stance together. Abruptly, Brett's head turned and found Daisy, as if he’d felt her watching him. The instant their gazes met, Daisy felt that soul-deep recognition pierce through her, that primitive awareness she'd only ever felt with Brett. Lana turned and saw Daisy. She drew in to plant a kiss on Brett's lips. But, he jerked back just befor