Revenge of The Furtive Billionaire Heir by Ryker Helios

31. We all feel empty at times.

The incident at the club has me shaken, and Coraline fumes throughout our meeting. We don’t really get any work done as we sit around the table back at my office. She is adamant about pursuing him once again, and I try my best to change her mind.

“Get a lawyer and take him to court,” I tell her, “You saw how demeaning he was. He brushed you off without even thinking. Do you honestly think that he would listen to you again?”

“He has to. This is illegal!”

“And he somehow managed to do it in the first place.” I point out, followed by a sigh. “Look, Coraline, I understand you not wanting to have law enforcement entangled in this. It will become much more complicated.”

“I’ve never gotten a police record in my life,” Coraline whispers. “I just don’t want my name to be tarnished like that.”

“There won’t be any tarnishing, because you’re not the criminal here. You’re the victim “I soften my voice, “and no matter what happens, you’ll have my support. Zelt Tech got some pretty good lawyers. We can handle it all.”

She

eshoots me a small smile. “But what if this causes a massive fallout between Greyson Consolidated. and the Collins Group? You know how cases like this spiral out.”

“You’re not an employee at Zelt Tech,” I remind her “You’re my employee. Although you work at Zelt Tech, you’re not on their payroll. You’re separate from Greyson Consolidated. So, if you decide to do this and have legal counsel without your own lawyers, you will be taking on the lawyers at Zelt Tech privately. Gerald and I will facilitate that. And Aiden won’t have his father’s company be dragged into his, something tells me that his father wouldn’t jeopardize the name of the company when it is so focused on expanding at the moment. Besides we can also request the whole affair to be private.”

Coraline nods, “I will think about it, Jace. I really will. First thing tomorrow I’ll contact my life insurance. policy provider and see if we can resolve this without legal action. If that isn’t possible, well, there is no other choice than to go to the courts.”

Coraline nods. I’m fully aware that Coraline doesn’t need me to tell these things to her, she’s brilliant enough to know them herself. But she is also reserved and needs a little nudge in the right direction. With her parents being unaware of her circumstances other than the minimal information, and her other friends being entirely oblivious to her real life, she often comes to me to speak. I find this gratifying all while recognizing the weight of the responsibility. I’ve never had such a friend before, and even if her problems are this serious, it was nice to be the person she relies on.

We part ways after wrapping up our business at Zelt Tech, and as I shower and get ready for a night of studying, my mind wanders back to what happened in the evening. Brennan had not been mad at me about what happened, because there hadn’t been an actual fight, but he was disappointed. He did not like such aggression in his club, and I understood his concern. I hated aggression as well.

and dial Brennan’s personal number. After two rings he answers.

“Hello?”

Brennan, this is Jace

replies, “hey,

wanted to talk about this evening.” I hear him sigh on the other side, “I understand that we

know it’s not your fault. Although I have to ask, what was that? I didn’t realize that you and Aiden were not on friendly terms. You

“It’s all connected to my friend, Coraline. I don’t know if it is my place to reveal the details, but Coraline and Aiden have some history, and they

another.”

at

said to you, Jace, you don’t have to omit any details. I got an idea about their history together. I didn’t realize that Aiden had hurt your

recently. Had I known Coraline would drop in at the club, I would’ve

sweat, Jace

deal? Aiden is a long-standing member of the club, he’d

trying to say, Jace? That you want

the best, don’t you think?”

of it, and you’re learning fast. You have great potential, and I hate to see you go. Especially

Aiden comes at me again? It will negatively affect your business, Brennan. The club is your livelihood. I would hate

changes the subject. From the other

do you know about that?”

“What?”