spoken since their acrim

d from the car and was greeted by the sight of a building with

ty, Trevor

, but Chelsey, determined

ed her. Instinctively, she glanced to

s vac

ust as she was about to look away, a

unmistakable, recogn

la, the latter spotted the car and halted

Gorden, Trevor's secretary, em

ner of her eye. He removed his Bluetooth headset and handed a docu

riel

deep, pleasa

ned by the Morris family, was flatter

fting to Chelsey, who averted her face. With a ca

e latter, undeterred, replied with a smile, "I've ar

pping with irony, "Chelsey is

When he mentioned her name, his voice

Trevor and Chelsey hadn't communicate

surrounded by admirers, woul

e felt utterly humiliated made her

rted. "See? Even Trevor thinks so. H

you join us? It'd be a great chance fo

't bear it. "Stop it.

ing at her flushed face. "I have dinner plans. Othe

k Chelsey's hea

the, she hurriedly

or? The Morris family is in his hands now. Pleasing him is more b

me for like forever

rds and was about to ask when

legantly dressed middle-aged woman emerged. He

smile. "Mrs. Copeland, sorry for

hanged pleasantries before Rayna

air. "You must be Chelsey. So beautif

yna's grip was firm as she pulled Che

milar age. They should get along splendid

a crew cut, an ear stud, and a tattoo peeking from his wrist

es brightened. He tossed hi

eland." He smiled, extending his hand, th

as a black mamba

ut, out of courtesy, quickly shook h

spell your

E-L-S

helsey's pink ear. "As lovely as you a

through her and pressed her into the seat with a smi

rate, but Chelsey was distracted, pondering ho

g Chelsey, "I'm going shopping with Mrs.

ded, "Yosef, please dr