Julian Sterling had already steeled himself to engage in a prolonged verbal sparring match with Gabriel Cole. He even planned to play the innocent fool, pretending he knew absolutely nothing and denying everything no matter what the man said.
Who would have thought that Gabriel Cole would be so easy to talk to? When Julian claimed ignorance, the man simply stopped asking. On the contrary, Gabriel appeared incredibly solicitous, inquiring about Julian's recent life, asking if living at the Caldwell residence was good, if he was happy, and whether Ethan Caldwell was treating him well.
Julian smiled brightly, chatting happily with him as if they were two old friends catching up on the past. However, his heart sank. It was obvious that Julian did not believe the man's purpose today was merely limited to this. There was undoubtedly a follow-up move waiting in the wings.
