Perry got along very well with Vanessa. He was gentle and a gentleman, taking meticulous care of her, picking her up from and driving her to work, offering warm concern, and they were only one step away from a deeper commitment. Evelyn and Cameron were also very satisfied. These messages reached Julian’s ears through Adrian, only adding to his annoyance. Driving past the branch office, a light was still on on the twenty-sixth floor. These days, Vanessa had been working here with Perry. She had studied business administration in college and had been arranged to work in the family group very early on. Her business acumen was much stronger than Adrian's. Her own hobby was painting. She had held art exhibitions and piano recitals at the age of sixteen. Her first half of life had been dazzl

