all, Fabian groaned

g, but he halted abruptly when he saw Jonny. Fr

placating tone, "Mr. Owens, I had no idea you were still in the hotel

which was firmly wrapped around Emile

exceptiona

thought cros

ms about her night

t a chill th

Jonny's woman

r, more dire possibilities. If Jonny harbored genuine affection f

ng over him, Fabian stole a cautious g

e you acquaint

silenced any further inquiry, his presence

r. Owens, I... I merely encountered Emilee

tension, his voice dripping wi

thing serious," Fabian replied, trying to downplay the inc

nished speaking tha

rmidable presence looming behind

eased a lengthy sigh, the residue of

found herself at a loss for wor

rted out to Fabian that she was with Jonn

ver she was the woman of the prev

dered at th

d her mind, and instinctively, Emilee pulled her colla

onny's voice, deep and res

le, giving nothing away. Emilee

f Xastin Company, which you recently acquired. I'm Emilee Bates from the secretarial department

ed a story. "We were just discussing some work-relat

Jonny appr

uld have sounded a

Emilee felt as though he c

urrow his brow slightly

a sigh of relief. However, h

ctions from the past five years and a basic financial report for me?" he aske

as taken

son to the massive Owens G

ens Group, would take a personal inter

behind it el

f a secretary, her responsibilities were limit

ts for the new CEO was certainly n

ould not bring herself to object and mere

and glasses approached; it appeared

ed his hold

realize the closeness

y, noted his unchanged expressio

ing, Jonny's commandin

was in my suit

art raced o