oe? Found a new benefactor? Which man gave

t it land. "This has nothing to do with anyone else," she said, her voic

ircling the desk until he stood directly in front of her, crowding her space.

tick. A threat dressed u

y. As of today, I am no longer your assistant." She turned to leave. "You can tear u

ng her back against the wall. The impact knocked the air from her lu

, "don't make me do

quite clear, Mr. Rutledge. An employee has the right to terminate their

him, she was fighting back with his

red his head and crushed his mouth to hers. It wasn't a kiss of passion. It

ugh her. She drove her knee up hard

for a split second. It was all she need

lazing with a dark, dangerous

and like she was trying to scrub the feel

he office do

k in the scene-Cole clutching his stomach, Chloe breathing hard against the

ice a fragile whisper. "Am

ike she'd seen through the hospital window. Same shape to the eyes, same curve of the lips. But wher

wave of searing humiliation washed over Chloe, so intense it made her

t of Carroll. "What are you doing

octor said I should walk more, so I thought I'd bring you some lunch."

omfort her. His eyes

the crook of his arm like she owned it. She looked at Chloe, her