Noah’s POV:
The dining room table was set too perfectly, the kind of setup that screamed, “Company’s over or company is coming .” Silverware sparkled under the light of the chandelier, and wine glasses were filled just enough to feel fancy .
I adjusted the collar of my button-down shirt again for what felt like the hundredth time, my jaw clenched tight. I really didn’t want to be here, but I didn’t really have a choice.
Sophie sat across from me, her smile a shade too big and her lipstick a shade too vibrant, shining in the glow. Her father, Gerald Matthews, sat next to her like a corporate freaking god.
A household name in the world of basketball now, the former professional athlete has friends high up in positions of power and a reputation for making or destroying a young player's c
