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on the table and his head rest on two fingers. He’s staring at me and I’m don’t understand what part of ‘no’ he isn’t getting.
    “You’re father explained to me you’re a bit hard-headed, and I really don’t think you want to make the front pages of every newspaper, across the land with the words ‘broke’ below it. Your father’s friends have been nice enough to keep this quiet, but it’s not going to last for long.
    “Soon, the doors of JE will close and then the lawsuits will begin to pour in. Will you be able to afford Mr. Nickerson? His fee is five hundred dollars an hour. Then there’s your home. Well, I mean, the bank’s home. I’m sure they will let you stay in there for a couple days, but then they’ll lock you out. Where will you go then? You don’t have any family and I’m sure you don’t have any close friends. So, what’s your plan?”
    My mouth is dry. I can’t breathe, as each word out of Gable’s mouth speaks nothing but the truth. I don’t have any other plan. I don’t have anyone to help me. I don’t have family. I have nothing.
    I’m alone.
    “What’s your plan?” Gable repeats.
    I stand, pick up the contract, and walk out of the restaurant.

Chapter 3
     
    I had told Leo to wait for me because I knew I wasn’t going to be staying long. I had been right. He opens the door for me and I jump in.
    “Take me to the park,” I order.
    Leo rushed me to the city park. I don’t wait for Leo when he pulls up to the curb. I leap from the Lexus and jog, in my Prada heels, to the center of the park. Panting, I collapse onto the first unoccupied bench I find. I put my head in my hands and try to regulate my breathing. It seems to take longer than I thought it would, and the problem is I can’t stop crying. I’m lucky there are not many people on the trail today to watch me having a nervous breakdown.
    “Dream.”
    I look up and Leo is sitting next to me. I didn’t even hear him come up and sit down. “He left me with a shit pile to clean up and you know how much I like to clean.”
    Leo chuckles. “I know he did.”
    “Did you know about Gable and that stupid contract?”
    “I did.”
    “And?” I push him to tell me more.
    “Your father believed it could save JE and that you could be happy with Mr. Butler.”
    “Please.” I huff in frustration. “Dad really believed that nonsense?”
    “He thought Mr. Butler and you have the same business sense and could carry JE and Butler Corp to a whole new level.” Leos speaks frankly with me, as he always has.
    “When did all this start? Why the hell didn’t he tell me?” I raise my voice to hide the pain.
    “Ulrich planned on telling you right after you came back from your last trip, but he…”
    “Died.” I finish the sentence for him. “What do you know about Gable?”
    “Smart. Rich. Not really a ladies’ man. Has one brother who works with him. He’s recently been buying up a lot of real estate in the city and the surrounding areas. Your dad did an extensive search on him.” Leo hand me the folder that I didn’t notice in his hands. “Everything you need to know is in there.”
    I flip through the pages and do a quick scan. Leo had been correct; Dad did do thorough research on Gable.
    “What am I going to do, Leo? People depend on JE to put food on their table, send their kids to school, and keep a roof over their heads. Jobs are hard to come by. On top of that, what am I going to do? I have no one and no where to go.”
    “Dream, you’re a strong girl. You’ve been doing stuff on your own since you could walk. You’re a hard-worker and I know you’ll figure this out. Plus, I’m still here.” Leo gives me one of his rare sly smirks.
    I harshly wipe the tears from my cheek.
    Family and Jackson Enterprise are all that you need in your life.
    “Dream, I know you have no real friends or any family to speak of, but you have me and Mrs. Stones. We will stand by your side. However, I know you’re smart