Chapter 100


    The young celebrity was pulling out all the stops to climb into bed with the crown prince of the


    Hayes family. But, throughout their encounter,n didn’t so much as bat an eyelid her way, let alone


    make any physical contact with her.


    Feeling deted, she stood to grab a drink but stumbled, pitching forward towardn’s arms. With a


    cigarette mped between his lips,n watched her with icy detachment. Just as she was about to


    tumble into his embrace, he shifted abruptly to the side. The celebrity crashed into the back of the


    couch, and her nose bled from the impact.


    Chase, witnessing the whole fiasco,ughed heartily. “Give it up, sweetheart. Your little tricks won’t


    catch his eye.”


    He tossed a wad of cash at her, unceremoniously sending her packing without a second thought.


    Then, turning ton with a smile, he teased, “You asked me to find you ady, and I’ve brought you


    a good dozen. You haven’t touched a single one. What’s your game here? Are you ying me?”


    He picked up his phone, a sly grin spreading across his face. “Or maybe I should call ra, tell her


    you’re stered, and suggest shees to pick you up?”


    The mention of ra sparked a fleeting glint inn’s otherwise dark, brooding eyes, but it vanished


    as quickly as it had appeared. A dismissive smirk formed on his chiseled face. “As if I’m hung up on


    her. I’ve seen plenty of women, haven’t I?”


    Chase snorted atn’s stubborn pride. “Sure, you’ve seen plenty, all gorgeous too, but not one has


    made it to your bed, except for ra.”


    “Can’t live without bringing her up, huh?”


    “Nope, but I know you can’t live without her. You’ve been drowning yourself in booze at bars; it’s a


    wonder you’re not dead yet!”


    Unable to watch this self–destruction, Chase dialed ra’s number. The phone rang agonizingly


    long time before she finally picked up.


    for an


    “Dr. Chase, what can I do for you?” ra’s voice, cool and distant, sounded through the speaker.


    Chase noticedn’s féignedposure and wickedly switched the phone to speaker. “Just


    checking in to see how your father’s doing. Is the prescription I gave him working?”


    ra replied politely, “He’s doing quite well, thank you for asking, Dr. Chase.”


    “Don’t mention it. We’re old friends here. No need to be formal. And don’t lump me in with that jerk.


    Not everyone’s the same, you know.”


    Her voice was sweet and gentle. “Of course not, Dr. Chase. You worry too much.”


    “That’s good to hear. If I needed a favor, you wouldn’t turn me down, would you?”


    “If it concerns you, certainly not.” Her response left little to the imagination, nearly spelling out, I’m


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    Chase, aiming to y the sympathy card, was outmaneuvered. Heughed awkwardly and


    ventured, “Well, it sort of does. Ian and I have had a bit too much to drink at the bar. I’m pretty


    wasted myself. If you’re free, could you possibly help me get him home?”


    After his request,n, who had been the very picture of cool indifference, felt his heart skip a beat.


    He’d never been so anxious, even hearing his own heartbeat pounding in his ears.


    After a pause that stretched on for seconds, ra’s light voice finally came through the other end.