Then, with a nonchalant stretch, he gulped down the last of his coffee, slammed the mug on the table, and declared, “Well, Ms. Webster, you’d better keep that backdoor open for me. If things go south, I’m coming back to crash with you.”

“Uncle!” Off to the side, Ike, who was sipping on his hot chocolate, gave him a reproachful look, pouting, “Don’t you have work today?”

Gregory’s face softened momentarily before shooting Ike a sharp glance, “Little brat, tired of me already?”

Ike huffed, “When you’re here, Jane’s all yours!”

And with that, Gregory was effectively chased out.

After seeing Gregory into the elevator, the little tyke clambered up to me, planting a wet kiss on my cheek, “Jane, who do you love more, me or Uncle?”

I couldn’t help but laugh, “I love you, of course.”

But I love your uncle more. I thought.

The night was serene, and the top-tier RiverCity Club basked in its tranquility amidst a bustling neighborhood. Membership was exclusive, and a card could set you back a sum in the six figures.

was just for entry rights; everything else was on the

between the classes, leaving the average Joe to only

a corridor bend, Alaric eyed the woman dressed as one of the club’s waitresses, nodding in approval yet

“I do.”

chill in her demeanor, “To stay by Mr. Ferguson’s

to become Mr. Ferguson’s

chuckled, “Good. You’ve got tonight. Pull it off, and I’ll cover your mom’s medical bills. Or, if Mr. Ferguson takes a liking, you’ll want for nothing. But fail, and well, you know the stakes.” The woman’s hands trembled slightly by her side, aware she had

up in a single-parent home, her mom was all she had, battling

her mom’s condition

didn’t grow on trees

rumored to shake RiverCity

morals and doubting her allure to a man of such caliber, surrounded by beauties. Her looks weren’t stunning, lacking the capital

confident, urging her to just

tray, she knocked and entered the dimly

rooms, this one was subdued. Without seeing faces, she

so commanding and sharp, made it

acknowledging her, “Just leave the drinks

“Okay.”

moment she spoke, Steven paused,

so did Bryant, silent

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