Chapter 36

Jake's POV

Arriving at the office, I headed straight to the conference room. The meeting with the heads of each department lasted almost four hours, during which I was updated on their progress. Tomorrow, we would continue with other departments. Right now, I had an appointment with a client.

Logan awaited me in the car at the building entrance where my car was parked. The doorman opened the car door, and I slipped in. Logan started the car and drove me to the destination, parking in the restaurant car lot.

Entering the restaurant, I found my reserved table and took a seat. I had a few minutes before my client arrived. Glancing around, I was surprised to see Selena with a lady named Hillary. It had slipped my mind that I hadn't paid her since we got together, but I'd arranged for it to be taken care of.

Selena seemed quiet, letting her friend do the talking as she sipped her drink.

My thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of my client, a man in his mid-sixties who had lost his whol