In the eye of the Storm

?" Baxter asked as he got up from

nt to Baxter. But do you really need to meet her yourself? I cou

meet her again in person." Baxter said with a smirk, slipping into his bla

age and the definite fallout-it's not worth it," Sebast

with a serene smile, wordle

ir," Sebastian resigned

ed firmly.Baxter! I can't even be there? Sebastain said with f

shoulder. "I know what I'm doing and I understand what

ng, he got into his car and headed

through his mind, not about doubts but about the extent of his con

s presence was not one of swag

de, each step purposeful, as

emanded attention, effortles

back turned to the entrance, s

walked up to him, as if she had been w

m expecting some com

u company?" the waiter continued, with a playful to

a tight-lipped smile, his tone sending a clear message

gly undeterred by Baxter's

iance of the café shifting

c with an unwavering gaze as he

wung open, and a figure entered the café,

d into her chosen spot, her gaze moving nervously around t

as if lost in h

t framed her face like a halo. But it was the unease in her eyes that

e as he read, "I'm here." He turned his gaze towards the corner wher

ud. "Well, I don't blame her. If someone used a past you've tried so hard to keep hidden t

ad," he admitted befor

said with a low voice a

ne. "Does she not remember me? Baxter thought to himse

does resemble a bunny," Baxter mumbled under

ood to see you agai

you?" Daphne questioned

I the only one who enjoyed o

what do you mean, 'our conversation'... I'm sorry, but I think you have the wrong person. Be

cted himself. "Oh, my bad. Miss Collins, I mean. I

e, sir, the

," he thought. "Baxter, call me

r. Baxter, as

again. "That isn't how you should a

don't remember giving you permi

ld he bring up the contract without scaring her off? Would she be okay

act calmly, or try to make her feel connected to the idea? Daphne seemed pretty headstron

to be convincing but not too forceful. Time was ticking, and he couldn't afford to le

an dismiss it as complete and utter nonsense, okay? Are we good? I'm going to take it as if th

," Baxter thought to himself, determ

"will you marry me? This is just the beginnin

ne's response, he couldn't help but notice the anger in her eyes. She seemed frozen, caught off guard by his unexpected

and moved towards the exit, leaving Bax

d to himself as he picked himself up off

ne's

m Baxter's unexpected proposal. Saying I was confused and upset

t in my throat as the driver addressed me with the very

get in now," a voice ca

. Again, it was the second time today

me, fear and disbelief surged through me. With a shaky

r said as the car started moving

afé and getting into the car. My confusion turned t

xter exclaimed, his voice filled with indignation. "I was

from afar and step in if you needed me. L

had everything under control. I d

d, interrupting their exchang

turned to me, "I apologize for the abrupt prop

"I know we had a very brief encounter at the club, but I never gave

frustration and uncertainty. "It's not easy to expla

on that runs more than 50% of LA,", I r

before. I'm kind of surprised you don

media circus," I mut

paused before I continued, "how do you

aphne, for a man like me tha

housand dollars to get that inform

in. "An autograph from the Reapers grandaughter? What are you

continued, my voice tinged with skeptici

his features. "Here, all you have to do is sign." He c

ing with that Blackhaurt name? Is that really your game plan? Oh, Mr. Ree-my bad, Baxter. You don't serio

hange your name and hide that fact. Why go through all that trouble? Correct me if I'm wrong, b

bly understand. You're just some rich, entitled prick who's had everything handed to him, while some of us had to suffer and actually work for a goo

cisely why you should consider my proposal, because if you refuse, I'll have to use my entitled prick status to make sure you fall so low that you won't even get a glimp

me to think about it," I managed, my voice trembling slightly. "I'll review the contract and get b

your place. Take all the time you need to review the contract. I'll be waiting to

ly has been such a shit day, I said under my breath