Chapter 21 Love

The ClubBar was Daniel's temporary solace, the dimmed lighting matching his weary demeanor.

Serena had been in a car accident, and for the sake of the Douglas and the Wilson families' reputations, he was bound to take good care of her.

Rubbing the bridge of his nose, Daniel felt the weight of his responsibilities pressing down on him.

"Mr. Taylor has arrived."

"Daniel, your brother-in-law's here," his buddies chimed in with a grin.

Jordan stepped into the private room, furrowing his brow upon seeing Daniel. "Everyone else, clear out."

Daniel's friends exchanged glances. Sensing a domestic issue of the Douglas clan, they stepped outside to guard the door.

"Got something you wanna talk about?" Drawled Daniel, lounging on the couch with a lit cigarette, the very picture of laissez-faire.

Jordan's brow furrowed, his knuckles whitening as he clenched his fists. "Ran into a snag with the Willowcrest project. The Taylors need the Douglasses to step in... meet with Mr. Patrick from SHC Group."

Jordan's parents, having heard about a spat between Jordan and Daniel, had strong- armed Jordan into making amends. After all, it concerned the Taylor Corporation's destiny and prospects.

"Heh, who knew you'd actually come begging?" Daniel's voice was laced with frost, fueled by the memory of that nauseating incident at the hotel with Jasmine and, of course, Jordan.

Jordan was such a mama's boy; he'd follow his mother's lead to the ends of the earth. Daniel couldn't fathom what Jasmine or his sister saw in him.

"If you're gonna help, help. No need for the sarcasm," Jordan said, his frown deeper

now.

that how you ask for favors?" Daniel couldn't help but chuckle as he took a deep drag. "Only my brother, Ethan, has Mr. Patrick's ear in the Douglas family. Why not

cutting. Jordan wouldn't dare ask Ethan for help; the man didn't have time for anyone, let alone the Taylors'

fists, but he couldn't stomach the thought of groveling

before my sister, promise her you won't ever cause her grief again,

outside, came Daniel's assistant. "Mr. Daniel, that lady you had us watching? She snuck over to the Taylor place; she seemed to be looking

and his foot sent the coffee table

to Jordan, the moment she

"You're spying

for him? With a flicker of elation, he

to get the Taylor family wiped out?" Daniel's

halted, and he turned to face Daniel.

the assistant chimed in, seeking approval. Daniel knitted his brows. "Where

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"Bring her in."

door swung open, and Jasmine was shoved in, causing her to tumble

then looked up

come to see Jordan... for a

father's cooperation for the

really something," Daniel stood up and gripped Jasmine's chin. "Can't live without a man? In no time at all,

intervened, trying

help today!" Daniel's cold gaze met Jordan's, fury rendering his

Jasmine for so many years, treating her like

in high school to his junior year in college, he

and even had a

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