ructure of glass and dark steel. She killed the engine, took a deep breath, and pushed open the heavy glass do

tepped out from the shadows. It was

polite, measured nod. "Mr. Turner

ed with abstract, aggressive pieces of art. Arthur stopped in front of

ibition room. The lighting here wa

oom, with his back to

ositioned perfectly in front of a massive

. His voice, a deep, resonant baritone that seem

this," Hudson murmured. "You can see

e feet away from him. She

aid, her voice crisp and professional. "I'm here to

he wheels of his chair. Sl

hitched slightl

thing but broken. He was strikingly handsome, with sharp, aristocratic features and skin slightly pale from lack of sun. But it

d down, a slow, mocking

ripping with condescension. "Sending the girl who just got publicl

gaze, refusing to be intimidated

ed smoothly. "But I am not here represen

n. She opened her briefcase, pulled out a thick, bound business proposa

place," Grace stated. "But this will not be a punishment o

yes shifted into a spark of genuine curiosity. He wheele

operational control in the logistics sector. With my background in supply chain management, I can act as your

he folder. His eyes s

" Hudson asked,

d absolute protection. I need the Hayes family to know

he paper. She had accurately identified vulnerabilities in his brother's management

back onto the table. He leaned ba

back a logistics empire?" Hudson aske

r forearms on the table. She loo

t has a limp," Grace said with absolute conviction. "You are

is ribs. He stared at the fierce, brilliant woman sitting in front of h

ent, the room

It was a rich, genuine sound that instantly

predatory gleam in his eye. "But if we are g

ediately stepped out from the shad

" Hudson demanded. "Ri

lower lip. Her fingers tightened on the edge of the

ned forward, his voice dropping to a taunti

Her eyes snapped back

pt," sh

She read through it rapidly. Her brow furrowed. The terms were incredibly generous. It guaranteed her financial independen

But she needed t

ld pen and signed her name

. Grace felt a sudden, shocking jolt of static electricity at the contact. Hud

car is waiting outside, sir. We c

air toward the door. As h

iness with you, Mrs.

brief moment. Hudson turned his wheelchair back toward her. He looked at the signed prenuptial agreement on the table, t

rules of the game had j