Chapter 72

Parker seemed pretty cheesed off, and he said, "Isn't this your place? Where the heck are you going at this ungodly hour?"

Parker was known to have a short fuse, and he had an air of domineering

arrogance around everyone.

Everyone was scared of him, but Harvey didn't give a hoot.

His tone became even more nonchalant, and he said, "I need to go back to check some documents."

Parker was at his wit's end with him. He waved his hand and said, "Just get lost! You're a professional lawyer, always busy solving problems for others. Man, you're swamped!"

Harvey's tone was tinged with sarcasm, and he said, "Horigan Inc. pays me 8 million a year to be their legal consultant. I thought you knew, Dad!"

Parker picked up a knick-knack and hurled it, shouting, "Get the hell out!"

Harvey beat a hasty retreat.

No sooner had he sat in the car than his father followed him out. He opened the car door and yelled, "You're really something, aren't you? Driving home after downing all that booze? If you're so capable, why not just rocket off to space?" Harvey got out of the car and handed the keys to the driver.

The driver was a longtime family employee. Seeing that the young master was in

a foul mood, he didn't say much, just drove him to his apartment.

The car came to a halt.

slumped in the seat, he exhaled softly and said to the driver,

The driver left reluctantly.

just sat there, pulling a cigarette from his pocket and

flame from the lighter illuminated his

held the cigarette delicately between his fingers, inhaling slowly. The smoke filled

it

in a row before getting out of the car

opened the door, and

room curtains were drawn, and the soft moonlight filled the room,

tiptoed into the master bedroom, turning

Eloise was sound asleep.

on the pillow, her

under

Eloise woke up.

moist. She bit

didn't move away, just

her head

The kiss deepened.

face on his shoulder,

she said, "Why are you back? You smell

"Yes, I

like he was planning on taking things further. Eloise softly said, "Why don't you take a shower? I'll make you a midnight snack,

voice was soft, Harvey couldn't resist and

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