Chapter 222

Brody's eyes lit up. It seemed they were about to take action. "Alright, I'm on it." As soon as Brody left, Samuel dialed Julien's number, curious about what he was up to. "Not much going on, Samuel. Did you hear something? If there's something to say, just spill it." "I heard you got yourself into some trouble. Did you really do it?" Samuel asked. "You still have the energy to worry about me, huh? The industry has had a huge shake-up—several senior executives resigned this morning. Scandals keep coming out from some of the leading companies. Are you doing okay?" Samuel chuckled. "I'm just fine. But you? You're not getting back into the dating scene, are you? Can't keep it in your pants?" "You had a misunderstanding, I didn't do anything." "You didn't do anything and still caused such a stir?" "Proving my innocence is the hardest thing. Want me to cut myself open to show you how much I’ve got inside?" The banter between Samuel and Julien flowed like an undercurrent, each one s