ose. She walked two blocks down Wall Street and stopped in front of a s

the high-speed elevator to the top floor and stepped into a waiting a

ed freezing water onto her pale cheeks to force some color into them. She pulled her

eptionist called her name and pointed tow

rs open and stepped i

er chair. He was facing the floor-to-ceiling windows, lookin

the room. She began her rehear

hair slowly s

oke into the air. His face reve

eet froze to the carpet. Her h

Ivan

her on a dark balcony. He had grabbed her waist and tried to force his mouth onto hers. Dominic

Holdings to crush Ivan's family business. Ivan was blac

He looked incredibly satisfied. He leaned forward

and leaned toward her. His eyes raked over her

n so low as to wear thrift-store trash. He asked why her arroga

placed by a mask of cold indifference. She instantly realized thi

took a step forward. She placed her printed

d stated she was here to apply fo

. The sound bounced off the concrete walls.

ly reason he was hiring her was

to a menacing whisper. He said if she was willing to stay here and be his

he didn't step back. Sh

Central Bank's latest interest rate policies. She seamlessly switched to German, detailing the manu

lid off his face. A flash of ge

English. Her voice was

ssessed elite-level logistical and analytical skills. S

nal vendetta against her ex-husband was none of her business. She said as lon

d the woman standing in front of him was entirely different from th

rs. He walked back to

personal executive assistant. The probationar

in Adelia's chest loosened slightly. That mon

old her she had to accompany him tonight to an e

nt. Dominic would absolutely be at that banquet. Ivan wanted to

clamped her jaw shut and nodded. She s

on his intercom. A minute later, his secretary walked in c

dered her to go change. He said his assistant wasn't goi

he bag. She didn't say thank you. She turn

exhausted face in the mirror. She took a deep breath, unbuttoned her cheap jacket,