Chapter 119

In the end, Cordy braced herself and alighted–her dress was not formal, but it was not that casual either.

Still, she did look a little underdressed beside John.

On the other hand, he did not seem to care about what she was wearing, and he simply led her inside the skyscraper.

The restaurant was on the twentieth floor, and it was only natural John would pick a spot frequented by the rich and powerful of North City.

After Cordy followed him into the grandly designed glass elevator, he suddenly took off his dinner jacket and his bow tie, unfastening his top two buttons.

His forbidding presence suddenly turned to a simpler elegance, he suddenly held out his dinner jacket and bow tie at her, saying, “Hold these for me.”

Cordy did so, and watched as John slowly rolled up his sleeves, baring his firm, muscular hands. He looked considerably casual in an instant, just as Cordy quickly realized what he was doing.

seemed to feel a little

would regard his birthday with importance and dress

he had to work

feelings because

their floor, John took back his dinner jacket and bowtie,

opened one of

followed John inside and realized that they were not alone.

Parker, Bob Davis,

of the Levines, the other two were both run–of–the–mill rich kids, born into

I see you brought the

and turned to Cordy, “Let me introduce you to my friends. You know Jay Parker, my uncle?”

Cordy smiled politely.

did the same in return.

John then pointed at the rather pudgy

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