Chapter 248

Ryan Dawson slapped his hand on the check, eyes gleaming with greed. “Ms. Jordan, just say the word! Even if you want me to walk through fire, I’d do it, no questions asked!” Samantha Quin's gaze turned ice-cold, a sharp edge to her lips. “What’s your exact relationship with Melanie Weston?” “I’m trying to use her to climb the ladder, snag that design director position. So I sweet-talked her a bit and kept her happy,” Ryan confessed without hesitation. “I know she’s got money, and I’ve been short on cash lately. Figured I’d try to get something off her. But I swear, I don’t have real feelings for her, Ms. Jordan, you gotta believe me!” Ryan swore up and down—not because he was sincere, but because with Alexander Perkins watching his every move, he wouldn’t dare lie even a little. “Good. What I want from you is simple. Keep leading her on, and you better step up your game. I need photos, the kind that tell a story. Got it?” Samantha leaned back on the leather armchair, arms folded acros