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.

drag.

ask Ethan for help; the man didn't

were fists, but he couldn't stomach the

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

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

expression turned thunderous, and his foot sent the coffee table

Jordan, the moment

shocked. "You're spying on

a flicker of elation, he spun around, eager to return and

you trying to get the Taylor family

stride halted, and he turned to face Daniel. "What are you

brought her here," the assistant chimed in, seeking

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"Bring her in."

and Jasmine was shoved in, causing her to tumble to

shuddered, then looked

had come to see

illness required his biological father's cooperation for

gripped Jasmine's chin. "Can't live without a man? In no time at

that's enough," Jordan intervened, trying to stop

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

had loved Jasmine for so many years, treating her like the apple of his

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

She had slept with Jordan behind his back and even

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