For the past hour and a half, Hamilton had all but worn a trench in the lobby carpet. Every half hour, he’d send his butler to the front desk to ask for an update. More than once, he’d nearly stormed out, but the thought of that document kept him tethered in place.

By the time he drained his third glass of water, Hamilton’s patience was well and truly exhausted.

“Does a meeting really have to take this long?” he snapped as the receptionist approached once again.

“I’m terribly sorry for keeping you waiting, Mr. Quincy. Please, follow me.” The receptionist’s professional smile never faltered as she led Hamilton to the elevator.

She pressed the button for his floor and offered him another polite smile as the doors slid shut, only returning to her station once the elevator had whisked him away.

Upstairs, someone was already waiting outside the elevator, ready to show him the way.

Only then did Hamilton’s scowl soften a fraction.

At the office door, the assistant opened it and gestured for Hamilton to enter. His butler tried to follow, but the assistant blocked him with a

raised hand.

“What’s the meaning of this?” Hamilton’s eyes narrowed.

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Tate has requested that only you go in, Mr. Quincy. It is an office, after all–if anything were to go missing, things could get

complicated. I’m sure you understand?”

assistant’s smile was polite, but

my butler would steal

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not. But when you scheduled the

hand trembled on

butler murmured, bowing his head, sacrificing his own dignity

handed him the opportunity on a silver platter. The thought made his chest tighten with frustration, but he had no choice but to play

find himself in a reception office.

Tate, Mr. Quincy is here,” the

door.

him in,” came the

held the door, and gestured for

huff, tapping his cane against the floor with a sharp rap as he straightened his back and

Max stood to greet him, his smile polite yet predatory—a

well–tailored suit.

three people in the room, making no effort to hide his

She lounged on the sofa, not sparing Hamilton so much as

you want for the document?” Hamilton didn’t wait for pleasantries, dropping

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