die to the side. He hit a hidden panel in the wood panelin

her into t

" he h

ust as the conference

as a narrow observation room, used for monitoring negot

ass. She was inches away

h. He looked perfectly composed, though Elodie noticed

n. She looked aro

Caroline asked, he

sional. Attempted to solicit one of the investors for private work afte

nd. The lie was so smooth, so corporate, so m

here Elodie's hands had been seconds ago. Her eyes narrowed slightly, a flicke

said coldly. "I don't want

lapel. "I just came back to grab my sunglasses. And to re

be t

lt bile rise in her throat. She watched as the woman who had

She looked back at the mirror. For a second, her eyes seemed to

she

mirked and

ute. Then he walked over

ened. Light

to her feet. She

al?" she spat

k and sat down. "You're lucky I didn't let her

care ab

n this city. She could make sure your mother

l. "You wouldn't

papers on his desk

ce was th

nster," Elod

ontract by working for anyone else." He looked up.

f the table. "Braxton, no. The nu

uld ask your Spanis

up a pen.

ty was breathtaking. He was pun

e stairwell. She ran down ten flights of stairs before her legs gave