“I will have to decline, Mr Finn,” Jake said, getting up on his feet.His expression was laced with disappointment. He hadn’t expected Vince to request such of him, knowing fully well that he had run a comprehensive background check on his past, so he should know better than this.“Hey Jake, I am sorry that I have to ask this of you, but as it is now, I am desperate.”“Mr Finn, I…”“Call me Vince, I have said that the sixth time this week.”“Vince,” Jake paused slightly and sat back on his seat before he continued, “I am not yet ready to face my past.”Vince let out a sigh. He knew damn well better than anyone else what it feels like to refuse facing his past fears.After Primrose’s call the previous day, he had tried all his possible options to dig into Mr Andrew Darius, Jake’s uncle, but the man had been keeping a very low profile since the past seven years.His details on his socials were outdated, and no one knew exactly where he currently lived or anything else.But he knew Jake

Gabriella walked out of the pool, swaying her hips as she moved towards her ringing phone. Water kept dripping down her body, but she was less concerned about that. If it was the same call she had been waiting for, she should count herself lucky enough that he thought to return her call. As she neared the phone, she had a mental check of the phone number. Disappointment laced her expression, but she picked it up anyway. “In one monologue, what is the problem?” she said sternly. “Your request was denied,” a deep, cold voice responded. Gabriella closed her eyes as his words sank in. If she had known that she was going to hear bad news, she would have ignored the call for all it was worth. “He has a better chance with a familiar face,” Gabriella argued. “Miss Connor, it wasn’t my decision. You are well aware of that. The only explanation I was offered was the fact that you have been quite emotional towards that man against your usual personality, and they couldn’t afford to

Emily’s smile faltered as she checked her phone. It was the exact opposite of the message she was expecting. Her brother had assured her beyond doubt that they were on the winning side. Unfortunately, she had not only lost all her savings from the past four months, but also their house rent.She picked up a bottle of water on her table and gulped it down. She imagined having to move to her workplace apartment with the toxicity it exuded. Her phone rang and she picked it up instantly. Her brother’s shaky voice responded. They talked for some time and she almost broke into tears too, but she had to hold herself back as one of her colleagues walked in.“I will talk to you later, Caleb.”She dropped the call and focused her attention on one of her most hated colleagues, Kate, whose snubbish demeanor was well known.“Emily, in case a man shows up with the known keyword, send him to me.”Kate walked away in her six-inch heels without sparing Emily a second look. Emily hated the fact that t