Chapter 40 An Unexpected Connection

• Chase clearly wasn't blind. He knew exactly why Yvonne had walked through his door, and he had no intention of making her squirm. He extended the olive branch first—clean, direct, and without games.
• Yvonne had never been the type to hide behind false modesty. She met his gaze evenly. "I won't insult your intelligence by pretending otherwise. It's true—I came to treat your grandfather largely because I'd heard the Chance family offers a fifty-percent discount on pharmaceutical supplies to whoever cures him. But." She paused, her tone firming. "He's only just woken up. His condition is far from stable. In my book, I haven't earned the right to discuss payment yet—not until I can deliver measurable, concrete progress."
• Chase's smile deepened, warmth bleeding into his expression. "Dr. Johnston, seeing my grandfather open his eyes last night was the single greatest miracle this family has experienced in years. I have complete faith in your ability to see this through. As far as I'm concerned, you've more than earned your seat at the negotiating table."