Charles stands at the bar getting his drink refreshed chatting with Will as Jules approaches. Charles looks up at her with a wide smile figuring that his last move has earned him a southern earful from Jules. Will looks at the exchange of glances between his father and Ruby and decides… this is the moment to exit. "Don't mind me but I am going to be…anywhere but here." He blows a kiss to Jules as he tips his glass and heads away from the bar.

Charles laughs at his son's exit line and smiles warmly at Jules as she reaches up and removes the glass from his hand. She takes a long sip from his drink as she takes up a position leaning against the bar next to Charles. "'36… very nice." She admires the amber liquid.

She moves in closer to Charles to keep the conversation private. "A warning shot over the bow would have been appreciated." Jules takes another sip before returning the glass to Charles' hand. Charles takes a sip from the same glass. "Last I recall, you were in the Army my darling… not the Navy … with Cassions and such."

"Aren't you the clever one tonight." The chess game begins. Bishop to Knight.

He moves in closer to her to whisper in her ear. "You look spectacular tonight. Diamonds suit you my love." He is close enough for her to feel the warmth of his skin and take in the scent of his cologne.

"They are a gift from a certain gentleman in my life, who has upped the game." Jules gives him a sidelong look as she waits for an answer as she tries not to react to his charms.

"You know I love you, Ruby Bond." Checkmate. Charles kisses Jules on the cheek before his attention is diverted by one of the party planners. "We will continue this discussion in a bit." He touches her nose before walking away.

Jules is stunned. She has heard those words from him before. She just has never heard them delivered in quite that way. The truth was in his eyes. This time, it meant something.

Lost in her own head, Jules does not realize that at this moment in time, she was under the very watchful eye of her one and only Donna. Donna watched the interaction. Sipping from the same drink was essentially a secret public kiss and a display of intimacy. What gets to her is the way that they looked at each other. She may think Charles Forstman to be the devil himself… but that was love. He is in love with her Jules. There is no mistaking a man in love which makes her wonder about Harvey. Does Harvey look at her that way?

Harvey returns to her side with a drink. His demeanor is more relaxed since she has told him the reason for her departure. She is more than willing to keep their status quo for the evening. Technically, she doesn't start with Louis until Monday. Given what has happened the last two times she broke her rule, she is not going to break it tonight. It is time to just have a good time in the company of friends. She accompanies Harvey back to the firm's table to socialize for a bit.

As Charles leaves Jules, the spot he occupied is suddenly filled with none other than Emi. Jules had wondered where her sister disappeared to all night. She is like the debutante ninja only she is not a deb and most certainly not a ninja. Jules runs through it in her head... hmmm... perhaps she is a debutante IED. She hits you when you are not expecting it and explodes.

"Charles Forstman?" So it begins, Jules turns and orders a drink from the bartender. Dealing with Emi is going to require alcohol… lots of alcohol… and perhaps duct tape. Yep…. The strategic placement of duct tape… Jules grins at the images running through her head as her sister prattles on.

Jules endures the interrogation from her sister for an extended period of time. Noticing Jules' predicament, Sean's wife taps him on the shoulder and tells him to have mercy on Jules' soul and rescue her. Sean heads to the bar asking Jules to dance.

"Thanks for the save." Sean swings her around the floor. "I always have your back. You know that." Jules smiles since she knows that is very true. They have been true friends for a very long time. Sean is one of the very few people that Jules actually trusts. "So, Charles?"

She looks up into his eyes. She is surprised given how close Marcus and Charles are that he didn't see it. "It's a long story." Sean laughs. "Tolstoy?"

Jules nods. "Tolstoy. I promise I will tell you all about it… another night." She is enjoying this moment with Sean. He is one of the few people in the room who doesn't want anything from her.

"I will hold you to that." The conversation turns to lighter topics as the pair head to the table after their dance. Sean's already complicated situation just got more complicated. Now, there are two friends that will be collateral damage if this investigation continues. Harvey Specter has placed him between the devil and the deep blue sea... to protect his own ass. There has to be a way out of this rabbit hole.

At the end of the night, Jules finds herself and Donna lingering at a table enjoying each others company. Jules knows that there are a thousand questions that need to be asked and answered between them but those questions can wait for the light of day.

During their conversation, Donna catches Jules' glances towards Charles and Will. It suddenly occurs to Donna what the fickle relationship Jules had with Will was all about. "That is his son. Will is Charles Forstman's son." Jules just nods at Donna. "It all makes sense. How did I not see that before?"

Jules jokes with Donna. "You made assumptions that I chose not to correct." She reverses Donna with a little of the Donnonia logic that Donna had used on Harvey about her.

"You don't get to Donna the Donna. So…" Donna scolds her realizing how alike the two of them truly are.

Jules interrupts Donna. "So… are you getting "breakfast" with Harvey?" Donna knows that they both have plans that they want to keep and Harvey did offer a drink. "Yes, and you?"

Jules casts a look over at her boys. "Yes… If you wouldn't mind..."

"Go… have a wonderful time… but know I fully intend to water board you later over this whole billionaire thing." Donna waves her hands in the air. "I'll meet you at Gitmo in the morning." Jules watches Harvey's approach.

Harvey arrives at the table where Donna and Jules have taken up residence. "You ready?" He offers a hand to Donna. "Would you like to join us, Jules?"

Jules smiles at the smug look on Harvey's face regarding her obvious evening plans. He just wants her to say them out loud. "Thanks, Harvey but I have…"

Donna jumps in with a save. "She has other commitments to keep." Donna gives Jules a hug and kiss before departing on Harvey's arm.