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.

deep drag. "Only my brother, Ethan, has Mr. Patrick's ear in the Douglas family. Why

for help; the man didn't have time

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

ever cause her grief again, and maybe I'll consider

that lady you had us watching?

and his foot sent the coffee table

decided to rush to Jordan, the moment

stood shocked. "You're

of elation, he spun

Brother-in-law, are you trying to get the Taylor family wiped out?" Daniel's voice was icy, laced with a

Daniel. "What are you planning to do

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

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"Bring her in."

shoved

shuddered, then looked

had come to see

illness required his biological father's cooperation for

Daniel stood up and gripped Jasmine's chin. "Can't live without a man? In

Jordan intervened, trying to

Don't forget you're here to ask for my help today!" Daniel's cold gaze met Jordan's,

so many years, treating her like the apple of his

junior year in college, he had placed

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

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