oreign country. The familiar gray carpets and glass walls se

turn. She wore a simple, severe navy blue sheath dress, her hair pulled back in a tight chig

d her resignation letter to the manager, a wom

so sudden. Is eve

ey replied with a cool smile. "I'm j

ent to the small kitchenette to get a cup of

offee machine, their voices low and consp

? Isabelle Gray is stunni

upposedly had on the side. I heard she was just som

y like Miss Gray is what the Sterli

, pricking at her skin. She reached for

to the back of her hand. A searing pain shot up h

embarrassment as they saw her standing there, cradling her red

the burn, the physical pain a welcome distraction from the humiliation. Th

lty stares. She began to methodically clean out her dra

her first instinct to ignore it. But

t up. "Audre

mug satisfaction. "Mr. Sterling needs you to handle something. It's the final rep

my resignation. Our employment relationship is about

ntered smoothly. "No one else is up to speed. C

It was an order, a fi

udrey's stomach. "Fine.

Regis hotel. The grand ballroom. Mr. Sterling i

her to show up, a lowly assistant, to deliver a file to their celebration. They wanted

fist. Her nails dug into her palm, the sharp cr

She could refuse. She could walk

unning. That would

er voice eerily cal

urned hand, the skin an angry red. A fire

show. She woul

oria."Asher is forcing me to deliver a file to his par

neous."That SON OF A BITCH. D

exted back. That'

I'm telling Julian. This is exactly the kin

ocket and turned her gaze to the thick S

six months. She knew every clause, every detail

ly where all the

ce override caution. Convinced his wealth and power made him untouchable, he had pe

he stacked pages, landing with pinpoi

rect, blatant violation of municipal building codes, ca

ter and drew a sharp, vivid lin

ced it securely inside her briefca

tend their p

r the final report

them a "parting gift" th