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Chapter 214
By the time Chance returned to his office after the intense meeting with Clifford Hills, his hopes of regaining ownership of the Acherlands had increased. He had met good lawyers before, but there was something about Clifford Hills that made him feel like winning the case wouldn’t be as difficult as it had been with any of his previous lawyers.He had barely settled into his chair when his phone began to ring. “Mother,” he answered immediately.“Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten, Chance.” Julia said from her own end.“Forgotten what?” Chance blinked, surprised, as he couldn’t remember promising Julia anything before leaving the house earlier.“The dinner,” Julia replied.But that didn’t help Chance in anyway as his mind went blank for half a second. “What dinner?” He asked.Julia exhaled impatiently. “The dinner, Chance. With Prime Minister Rajan Mehra and his daughter, Priya. You invited yourself, remember? You said you’d handle the arrangements, but when I saw the kitchen staff idle
Chapter 213
Brenda was in her suit listening to soft jazz, sipping from a glass of lemonade, and scrolling through her phone when she saw the news that there had been a new development with the Acharlands case, and just before she could open the headline to read the content of the story, the phone in her hand buzzed with an incoming call from one of the Stannins’ legal advisers.“Ma’am Brenda,” The voice at the other end began, “I believe you’ve seen the news regarding the latest developments with the Acherlands.”“I just saw it now, but I don’t know what the full extent of the development of the case is. Can you please help me with the briefing?”“Well, I believe it might interest you to know that the clause by H. Fenner had been discovered and the O’Connors are hiring none other than Clifford Hills to be their attorney for the case.”At those words, Brenda felt it as a physical jolt, like ice touching an old burn. Her veins stood raw beneath her skin; for an instant she thought she might actual
Chapter 212
After Yara Grey made the call to Clifford Hills, an appointment was immediately fixed for Chance to meet up with the renowned lawyer, who didn’t care whether Chance was an O’Connor or not, and requested that the meeting should take place in his own chambers—Riverview Chambers.Riverview Chambers was new—barely six months old—but already a magnet for the city’s elite legal minds. The marble floors gleamed, the staff moved with clockwork precision, and everything about the place whispered ambition. Clifford Hills had built this empire from scratch, and his name had quickly become synonymous with ruthless efficiency.Chance gave his name at the reception desk, and within minutes, an assistant led him upstairs.“Mr. Hills will see you now,” the young woman said softly, gesturing toward a frosted glass door at the end of the hall.Chance thanked her and stepped inside.The office was minimalist—charcoal walls, dark oak shelves lined with neatly arranged case files, and one massive window o
Chapter 211
The morning light spilled gently through the half-drawn blinds, cutting golden stripes across the edge of the mahogany wardrobe where Chance stood adjusting his tie. All through the night had been a battle in his mind. On one side was Priya’s beautiful face, and on the other side was the wonderful kiss he had shared with Chloe, and he just couldn’t understand what was happening to him.Not once had he imagined that someone he just met for the first time would have so much hold on him, and that was exactly what was happening with Priya.Just when his thoughts were still fast spinning, his phone buzzed.At first, he ignored it, expecting it to be another meaningless call from the office or a persistent journalist hoping to stir old dust. But the buzzing continued, vibrating insistently on the dresser. With a tired sigh, he reached for it.“Yara Grey,” the screen displayed.Chance hesitated, thumb hovering over the accept button. Yara wasn’t one to call unless it mattered. The last time
Chapter 210
Prime Minister Rajan Mehra chuckled, walking toward Priya and gently placing a hand on her shoulder. “Perhaps. But I’m not blind, beta. I saw the way you both looked at each other. You think he might be the one?"Priya looked down briefly, her voice softening. “He’s… not what I imagined the son of an American president would be. There’s something… real about him. Something he tries hard to hide.”Rajan’s gaze softened, the teasing fading into something more thoughtful. “Then tread carefully, my dear. Men like him — born into power, raised among wolves — they either learn to guard their hearts or forget they have one.”Priya met his eyes, nodding slowly. “I know, Papa.”The prime minister smiled faintly, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face. “Still, it’s good to see you smile again. Washington can be a lonely city for visitors, even for a prime minister’s daughter.”Priya’s lips curved into a gentler smile. “It’s not so lonely anymore,” she said quietly.Rajan chuckled again a
Chapter 209
For a split second, the world seemed to narrow to that single doorway.Priya Mehra stood framed by the door, the golden light from the chandelier spilling over her like a spotlight crafted by destiny itself. Her saree, a delicate weave of ivory and molten gold, caught every flicker of the chandelier and turned it into rippling fire, moving like liquid sunlight with each subtle shift of her body.Her hair, long and lustrous, cascaded in soft waves down her back, the ends brushing the slender curve of her waist. Each strand shimmered like dark silk, catching the light in fleeting streaks of chestnut and bronze. And when she lifted her chin slightly, a few rebellious strands fell forward to frame her face — an accidental perfection that only heightened her allure.Her eyes — large, almond-shaped, and impossibly deep — held the calm intensity of midnight oceans. They were the kind of eyes that didn’t just look at you; they searched you, as if peeling away layers you didn’t even know you
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