Talking business was really just Joshua’s excuse to ask Allison out, but with a few Fisher Corporation cases still waiting to go to trial, she brought them up again over dinner.
Joshua smiled. “Allie, with such a romantic vibe, are you sure work is all you want to talk about with me?”
Allison glanced down, her face unreadable. “Mr. Fisher, weren’t you the one who said you wanted to discuss these cases?”
He raised an eyebrow. “Alright, let’s talk business then.”
Honestly, it was better than sitting there in awkward silence.
Whenever Allison talked about work, her eyes got this calm, focused look. Joshua just watched her, his gaze softening, listening so closely it almost felt like he’d invited her out solely for this reason.
Allison was a bit surprised, so she teased, “I always thought Mr. Fisher wasn’t interested in these kinds of details.”
After all, even if these were Fisher Corporation’s cases, a few legal squabbles hardly seemed important enough for the company’s CEO to handle personally.
Joshua’s expression turned serious. “It matters because it’s your work—something you care about. I know it means a lot to you, so I want to listen. Allie, I respect what you do, and I support you.”
That caught Allison off guard.
She hadn’t expected Joshua to answer her so sincerely.
His words landed in her heart like a small pebble dropped in still water, sending out quiet ripples she couldn’t ignore.
Her chest tightened, just a little.
After dinner, Allison needed to get back to the office—she still had work waiting. Joshua had things to handle, too, so he drove her to the law firm before heading off to his own evening.
. . .

The case turned out to be pretty complicated, so by the time it wrapped up, it was already six-thirty.

Joshua was wearing a simple black shirt and dark, casual pants that made his long legs look even longer.
The sunset painted the sky in soft orange and gold, warm light glinting off his silhouette.
Everything around him faded into the background—just by standing there, he became the highlight of the evening.
He looked so good that people passing by couldn’t help but stop and stare.


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