Ryan's POV
I lounged on the couch, the soft leather creaking beneath me as I sipped my scotch, the familiar burn a comforting reminder of the empire I'd built. Dominic, my business partner, sat across from me, his eyes gleaming with an almost fervent intensity. He was a man possessed, always chasing the next big thing, always convinced that the next deal was the one that would change our lives.
Chris sat by my side and Drake sat beside Clara who had been strangely quiet since she came down for dinner.
I knew the reason for her silence, but I still had to bring Dominic. I knew it would trigger her seeing the same guy who had made her so angry to the point of her acting violently.
I could have this business discussion with him at the office, but I just needed to know what was going on b
