Chapter 18

• Behind Christian walked Robert, his mentor and father, who had offered him a path to redemption. Dylan, Christian's personal assistant and friend who played the role of the CEO of Brown Enterprise while Christian was in Paris, followed closely. And by their side was Camille, his loyal secretary, who warms his bed—though it's a no string attached kind of thing.
• Matthew, Scarlett, and Layla watched in astonishment as Christian made his entrance. Matthew's eyes widened with a mixture of surprise and something deeper, a sense of unease tinged with guilt. The son he had insulted, looked down on, and once betrayed was walking towards him and Matthew didn't know what to do.
• Scarlett's expression shifted from shock to curiosity. Layla, her crush from the past, was now standing before her as a transformed man. Her eyes couldn't help but linger on him, though she attempted to conceal her fascination.