s office, scattering light and shadows across
surface, her hair disheveled, her
mely uncomfortable, ye
sting an ongoing call. A sweet, feminine voice floated from the speaker.
tely traced her collarbone, gl
moan, but Anthony quiete
to the woman on the phone, his actio
s waist, causing her to wince in pain
came through, tinged with w
ny responded, hi
tely, Joanna's been messing up at work. She
one? While you were on the l
anna wince, a wave of bitterness
ony had pledged to marry, had
only to reappear recently, resum
t the secretary and a subst
s, her father Henrik Peters suffered a stroke leaving him incapacitated, and her brother Kyso
lities had pil
ing about Anthony's lost love
elp with the Peters Group. In exchange, he ha
nna resembled, Anthony not only resolved the crisis for the Peters
Joanna had remained by Anthony
ing window, Joanna caught her reflection in
nable to bear the sight of
th unexpected understanding. "You must be swamped with work, and managing the boss' phone is
ing. Joanna sc
hony," Madisyn called out, her voice
y's unwelcome touch once more, caught off
remaining strength to respond with a calm she didn't feel.
okay? Your voic
y interjected, his tone casual without a h
y shook unco
overed her mouth with her hand, terrified of ma
, seemed determined to continue his torment,
other end, Madisyn bubbled over
Joanna's stifled moans es
fiancée overwhelmed her, and through clenched teet
e, a flicker of emotion in his usually indifferent gaze as he looked down
you ever consider this moment?" Antho
eventually overflowing and trailin
s reached
tt
e self, endeavoring to appease Anthony by emu
her, believing it justified his use of
allen in love with him
ng projects, far exceeding her responsibilities as a secretary, all
veral health issues, which Anthony
dequately reciprocated his kindness, hoping to transform their rel
rned, recapturing all
ould never supplant the one tru
get dis
face back toward his, pl
y until a warm sen
r heated, striking reflection stared back at her from t
k, his suit immaculate, appearing u
headed to the dressing room to
nd was seated in his chair, lighting a cigarette. He exhale
n down Joan
icy as he lo
panion, had always moved in perfect harm
descension. "Your family's bid for that project lan
nthony, confusion etche
orth at least
th her, but to offer such a large s
xon, th
r startled look, lifting her chi
or her stellar pe
ng her a piece of project land, one that was
oment before saying, "I prefer
influence, her family's chances of wi
be more where that came from in the futu
up, her conf
were they he
ht smile, her eyes sparkling seductively a
s thin lips, his dark eyes myste
tions, Anthony walked awa
nts scattered across the d
o life, displaying breaking news, and an i
emote and turned
up are scheduled for a lavish wedding. A match made in heaven - childhood frien
laugh esc
made
rn for her continued role as his secret l
ch sudden
bathroom, gripping
flection in the mirror, he
three years, she hadn't truly
is childhood sweetheart but still
akeup, she looked inte
et resolute. "I'm done