p, as sharp and piercing as a k

ng her to set her wine

fell into a heavy silence, fully graspi

, were often expected to attend corporate events, entertain cli

ilee was acutely aware of how easi

. Emilee shuddered at the thought of Jonny discoveri

an arrangement by them

over Emilee, so intense it ne

gaze clung to he

look up, his cold, pene

ged within her, but

in the hospital relying on her to cover the med

ted her gaze, and remained root

. "Xastin Company holds a stellar reputation. We certainly don't burden our secret

subtle smile playing at

towards Emilee. "Well t

ever, she remained silent afterwa

et as a mouse, Lauri

win over her boss, Jonny-not

f Emilee's wine

erstandably a bit timid around someone of

, she handed the

expected Emilee to drink as

night's events, Emilee

ie forced the gla

o a glass of wine should make up for it. You didn't touch

ee reluctantly lifted the win

ow me to propos

cent of alcohol made her stomach churn, but she s

intervened,

pen to find Jonny's face

uptly, snatching the

s clattered onto the table, spla

want to drink,

r, leaving Emilee feeling as tho

, her eyes darting away

im, embarrassment cloaked

d, "Mr. Owens, I'm sorry. Emilee isn't quite used to drin

andkerchief and bega

osty detachment. "I'm here for business,

ed the handkerchief onto the table

's restraint gave way, and she

ually so forward with men. Even my husband i

he air, Laurie stormed out, the doo

two days, found herself unable to muster a response

of the night, the crisp breeze seemed

he made her way back to the office, res

ed at her phone and spotted a new

o the charms of women. I can't figure out what might please him. I'm really worried he

in romance and ind

satiable he had been wit

idn't match Laur

iced a reply und

ust very discreet about his private life. Rum

er the screen as she p

-time

revious night fla

and his breathing heavy, a silver chain with a star p

down completely, he hadn

ce, undoubtedly f

was a gift f