Eliana froze in her tracks, totally surprised by how straightforward Chase was.

She'd figured a guy built like him would be more chill, looking down on folks who bent over backward for cash.

Munching on the cakes, they chatted about life, no work stuff or personal drama, just shooting the breeze.

Chase couldn't remember the last time he'd talked so openly without worrying about a thing. He was so sick of all the fake flattery around him.

His grandpa had tried setting ...