COLE

“Hey, Walker!” I called out as I alighted from the vehicle and walked towards the entrance of the building.

I had a meeting scheduled with Liam Walker today, and surprisingly, I had been looking forward to it. Our exchange at the launch caused quite a stir, which wasn’t unexpected—we had never been on the same page over a number of things, and for good reason.

Liam acted like he was above everything and everyone else, and the rest of the world was beneath him. He might be the richest man in our elitist circles, but I wasn’t interested in being an asslicker like everyone else.

I think that irked...