Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

The assistant shot a glance at Morris. "Looks like you lost our little wager."

Morris, unfazed, replied, "Not just yet."

The assistant continued, "But you've already been shown the door by the chairman of Vincent Corporation.

Are you planning to hang around regardless?"

Out of nowhere, Morris pressed a button on his wheelchair, casting a beam of light from an embedded screen

onto the white wall opposite them. The image was initially wobbly and unclear, but it soon sharpened into

focus—a photo of Mick kissing another man in the hazy confines of a smoke-filled underground bar, with

others engaged in questionable antics.

As soon as the image hit the wall, Mick, typically composed, lost his cool completely. He charged at Morris,

almost frenzied. "Turn it off, Morris!"

"Turn it off, you scoundrel!"

He swung his fist at Morris, but the instant he made contact, it was Mick who hit the ground first.

Morris looked down at him, a smirk playing on his lips. "Mick, playing the victim, huh?"

Mick lay curled on the floor, shaking with fear, finally grasping the true strength of his adversary.

Gasps and murmurs of disbelief rippled through the room. "Mick, is that really you? You're gay?"

deeply, disappointment etched

jumped in to defend Mick. "Come on, boss. Everyone's got their personal

at Vincent Corporation without a hitch, why should his private life be

the moment, Mick declared his loyalty. "Mr. Jules, I've

I chose; being gay is just

a moment before speaking. "Mick,

affected your work, I won't

of stern reprimand. "Nathan,

Mick's name—isn't that a

Morris was momentarily speechless.

anything he had

he seemed meek on the

who wouldn't rest until his goals

double standards

to behold.

against my

it as his

it wasn't

intervene. Now, when

actions, suddenly

villain?"

between himself and

think he'd still call

eyes. "He'd understand, Nathan.

not every decision is yours to make.

don't," Morris