Five Years Later
The sound of papers flipping echoed softly through the office as Dan, Julian's assistant, stood in front of Julian's desk, tablet in hand, listing the names of guests confirmed for the annual charity gala. The event was only a few days away, yet Julian barely looked interested in any of it. If anything, he looked like the last thing he wanted to do was attend.
If it were up to him, he would miss it just as he had been doing for the last four years. But, his absence had not gone unnoticed. Now, people were starting to talk and his father had threatened him.
He had no choice.
His eyes remained fixed on the documents spread across his desk, though it was obvious he hadn’t actually read a single page in the last ten minutes.
“The mayor already confirmed attendance,” Dan c
