Chapter 99

Over at the hillside villa, Reyna emerged from the bathroom to find Nathan and Maxwell scowling on the couch. Nathan was the first to speak. "Reyna, feel free to see me at the company anytime you wish if you have a problem with the contract. "By the way, there's a business gathering in two days, and I'd like to invite you as my plus-one. I could introduce you to a few big names in the industry when the time comes." He made it sound like an invitation, but Reyna could tell he was using the collaboration as leverage against her, not that she intended to call him out on it. She'd swallow her pride for the collaboration's sake. As such, she accepted his invitation. "Sure. I'm happy to attend the party with you as long as it benefits the collaboration." Maxwell stiffened and grew considerably sullen at Reyna's words. Meanwhile, Nathan's lips curved with a triumphant smile. He wanted to rub his apparent victory in Maxwell's face, for it seemed Reyna had yet to move on from him and was