Chapter 323

Last night's encounter between Taylor and Natalie had been far from pleasant, and today's lunch had come about only because he had half-threatened her into it. It was funny how people only realized the value of something once it was gone. Taylor could only hope for a second chance. Half an hour later, Natalie returned to Goldstone Legal with Taylor. She treated him like any other client, pouring him a glass of water before sitting quietly in the conference room. She waited as he reviewed the agreement. It took him just ten minutes to skim through the agency agreement, after which he signed his name with a flourish. As Taylor handed the agreement back, Natalie reached out to take it. But just as her fingers were about to touch the paper, he suddenly pulled his hand back, leaving her grasping at nothing but air. Natalie frowned. "Is there something wrong, Mr. Jones?" Taylor held the agreement in his left hand and extended his right toward her. "Our partnership's official now. How