But she still needed to get close to him, which required not only acting skills, but courage.
The meeting was boring and dragged on until the city lights began to glow outside. She was so hungry she could barely hold her pen. She hadn't had much of an appetite that morning, skipped lunch entirely, and now dinner was being delayed as well.
But after the meeting ended, Julian Donovan just sat there, unmoving. If he didn't leave, she couldn't either, so she had no choice but to sit and endure. Sean Donovan didn't leave either. The three of them just sat in the conference room, each lost in their own thoughts, until all the other attendees had gone.
Julian Donovan's expression was grim, while Sean Donovan wore a faint smile. Their gazes met in mid-air. After a long moment, Julian Donovan shot Sean Donovan a fierce glare, then stood up and strode out. As if granted amnesty, she rose to follow him. Sean Donovan then rose unhurriedly after them.
