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.

help but chuckle as he took a deep drag. "Only my brother, Ethan, has Mr. Patrick's ear in the Douglas family.

help; the man didn't have time for anyone, let alone

want, Daniel?" Jordan's hands were fists, but he couldn't stomach the thought of groveling to

cause her grief again, and maybe I'll consider helping you

us watching? She snuck over to the Taylor place; she seemed to be looking for... for

turned thunderous, and his foot sent the coffee

Jordan, the moment she was

stood shocked. "You're spying

a flicker of elation, he spun around, eager

Brother-in-law, are you trying to get the Taylor family

face Daniel. "What are you planning to

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

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"Bring her in."

open, and Jasmine was shoved

looked

had come to see Jordan... for

father's cooperation for the medical

Daniel stood up and gripped Jasmine's chin. "Can't live without a man? In no time at all, you're running back to

that's enough," Jordan intervened,

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

so many years, treating her

in high school to his junior year in college, he had placed Jasmine above everything

slept with Jordan behind his back and even had a child! Where did that leave

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