ed the night was just a few k

ire who was born in Denver and has

to obtain the ownership of Johnson Ranch, an

en. The ranch is located in the heart of Ohio. She sees th

g from happening. Because of that, she traveled down

heir boss, or probably the boss himself is being adamant, af

concerns. Isabella only cares about how she will stop

e stepped out of her car and took the elevator to

occupied by different firms, of which h

he owns

joined in the elevator by two s

as a staff because she had a ta

ood so close

and her stetson, pretending

Stark is capable of because the situation is of no difference to a prey who w

for the show to begin, she as

en that must have been successfully executed b

et his eyes on me." Sh

ur good shape and your skin." The lady said so as she stepped out

ou!" She

the elevator, headin

needed to try out som

nds, took a deep breath, adjusted

pped, and a door opened. "Tod

eck to affirm if she's

atmosphere

r time, she stepped out and w

shocked. She saw people, all in expensive suits, delibe

enile Stark's inner sanctum and paused to gather her self-control and get hersel

s. No going back."

ty wouldn't have let her get this far if Stark hadn't

dy who refused to cave to his demand as sh

d she thrust open the doors and st

d by an infinite band of tinted glass pro

ar side of the windows, while inside

s. Rich in design.

re her, the strips of wood that made the

ble, from deep masculine mahogany to the blush white of

unity to examine the table, not with the several dozen people se

k a moment to sweep her gaze over each person in an attempt to identif

he person seated at the head of

ne side of the room, leaning against a sid

that person to Stark Juvenile, whom she occasionally saw o

the tip of his Versace shoe to the black Armani su

inches, every one of his sculpted in

and peered out from benea

ng way up to meet his gaze, which

and golden, with high, sharp cheekbones, the blood of his Native American ancestors had left an i

the position of considering whether

ally bad an

n once-over that felt less offen

oty eyebrow. "

found it. She approached

omptly. "Age, twenty-six. Born May 25. One hu

pped into this building without any notice concerning your visitation.

I'm ready to do anythi

which was no doubt the purpose of his recital. She reco

he said as she spared a glance at the suits and ties grouped aro

want to do this in public? Or would you rat

ze from her, he issue

t, one that would have left her laughing

behind the final underlying,

what she would say, and she concluded to give h

h to you. Let me put it this way: Your henchm

have turned up at my doorstep." She paused.

s I know how. But it has gotten to the point whe

o make that stop." She spoke bluntly, pre

pening intensity in the way he watched her and a slight sm

split second to remember where she'd lef

he continue

ng, in the hope that you will finally get the message

w many thugs you send; I am not leaving my

cup to the sideboard and faced her. She could tell fr

a discreet buzz emana

aid without preamble. He listened for an instant before grimacin

hated making the offer, but common c

ad before addre

can I do for my le

s blast from across the room a

nued until he cut it off. "Unless I'm mistaken, you have called to ask me a favor

d bitterness of his expression. "Is that how he rea

she is his h