It wasn’t exactly lying, just not telling the whole truth. He knew Max was still my client but I didn’t think he’d exactly appreciate me going over to his condo for a meeting so I just stayed quiet on that part. Max Green lived in a high-rise condo in Lincoln Park. It was ...
When I was younger it was where I used to hide my candy bars so my dad wouldn’t find them and now I was hiding an even bigger secret from Valerie. Part of me wanted to go to Max’s office and drop it on his desk and give him the finger. The other part of me thought maybe I should listen and take t...
Since it was always a mess to get through the airport, we had to leave the house at four just to make sure we got there in time.Blaine was supposed to be at the house by three, and with him always being early I expected him there at quarter till. By the time three o’clock rolled around, he still ...
& Mrs. Lawson had yawned more times than I could count. I knew it was time that I should probably head back to my sister’s, but sitting on the couch, wrapped in Andrew's arms, was the best place I’d been in a long time and I didn't want to leave. Being with his family on Christmas Eve was so ...
I remembered the first time I met the suave businessman. The guy who made his first million at twenty-five and at thirty was approaching his first billion. But it wasn’t just the money, it was his whole presence. The way he stood in his office with his tailored suit and the smile that made him lo...
I didn’t know if my cube mates would question where I went for coffee or if they would even notice I was gone, but since I didn’t have any real work scheduled on my calendar I thought I’d take an impromptu meeting. I hadn’t been to the office building in a few weeks, but e...