The Strong Survive - Love against all odds

his father's steely grey eyes, slightly leaning towards him. Eyes that were so similar to his o

t the muscle underneath his left eye twitch.

. You're wearin

ed to be in court in --" he check

condition too and he told me the stress was getting to h

n too hard, but never realized he had health issues. Jo

he is a very bright young lady. Give her a chanc

th Alexander Ward was a futile exercise. He still tried. "Besides, it was never mentioned

xander sat back in his leather wingback chair. His expression

I don't have time to teach her." Chase stood, shrugging on his Armani jac

warning, Son. Don't be too quick to judge on appearances. This is a big

from it, Chase scoffed. "Well, you're throwing her into my po

r. Studied Paralegal at Harvard but had n

would appoint. He sighed again and caught Alexander's

hree months'

to reading an article about modern day piracy off the West Coast of Africa i

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sweaty. She wiped them on her navy skirt, glancing around to make sure no one saw that move. Show no weakness. The Xanax

couldn't find much information about Chase Ward

and 'formidable' were used to describe him. She could only hope that he would be a kind b

ding of the elevator. Some people

features, high cheekbones, aquiline nose with a neat, short dark beard framing his mouth. Perf

ght to herself and just as cold. She wondered if her skirt had ridden up to warrant such a disdainful look. She smoothed her hand

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tiful. Ivory skin – just a touch of makeup. He hated it when women plastered themselves with beauty p

he observed when she came walking towards him. She smiled which lit up her striking blue eyes. Her g

's a pleasure

rept up from her neck to her cheeks. A twin

't have time for niceties. I am

urse,

elevator a whiff of her perfume enveloped him. It smelled flo

aring ahead of her, not even looking his way. Well, she got the message alright. Chase Ward won't be

ohnson came to meet them. Mr. Johnson had been with the firm for years and Chase trusted him with his life. The mere

acement. Please see to it that she gets settled." He glanced

red documents into Chase's hands. "Don't worry about a th

gnored the girl pointedly. "Resc

y done,

hed to the elevator b

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least he had a kind face. Other than the unmannered asshole

if you please." Johnson l

eater russet leather couch hung a courtroom sketch of the m

offee table completed the waiting area. Her desk faced the clients' area

image of his father, just a younger version. But that was where the similarities ended. She found Mr.

ve herself worthy of his trust. Even i

ing explaining what he expected of Chri

mistakes slip through, Mr. Ward is not a difficult man to work wit

ay or the highwa

He's been under a lot of pressure lately s

it. So, what you are in fact trying t

with mirth. "Exactly. I have a feeli

doubts about it. But

spun with information overload. Fortunately, the client

Johnson introduced her to their respective secretaries. She smiled until her face felt stiff. The l

e was curious to know if Mr. Johnson was as old

Ward." He smiled, gazing into the distance. "He adored his father and came in here almost daily to spend time with him. That

he welcomed the offer. She was ravenous. Being nervous about her first day, Chris

fair, broad shouldered, not as broodingly handsome as Mr. Ward junio

you, sir?" She managed to gi

it's

n?" What the hell

" He stretched out his hand and enveloped hers. "Mason Pritchard, at your service." He brought her h

t she was s

ard, pleased to meet you. Unfortunate

And let me tell you, I am not disappointed." His eyes wandered over her entire body. "It's abou

pet peeves was how people - men in particular - treated her like some

ut no such luck. He plopped himself on her desk. She glared at him, frowning, her plump lips narrowed

to show his innocent intent. "It's just a compliment, Miss... Mo

the door. She breathed a sigh of relief. But the relief quickl

voice lashed th

almost overturning the computer scree

a folder on the desk, those grey eyes boring into C

-flop and she had to swallow hard. He

t herself under control. Christine concentrated on her b

uisition, Chase. Kudos to you." P

t appreciate you bothering my secre

. "Okay, okay I'm leaving. See you later,

flirt all you want with the men in this building, but not on my time.

had rushed to her face, making her head throb with a

croscope. "Good to know. Now be a good girl and fetch me a coffee and a muffin.

ristine stomped down the corridor, passin