ing the uneasy feeling that something about Lucas Hart wasn't quite right. His remarks were too cautious, his smile too sweet. Sh

is eyes continued to stray toward her even though he was still addressing the group. The weight of his gaze and the underlying contempt were

He was the kind of person who kept grudges; he was vengeful and petty. Isabella, however, felt that he de

He was too intelligent to act hastily, and his dignity had been hurt. He would wa

. She was untouchable here. But tonight, she experienced the slightest tremor in her universe, an uneasy feeling that would not go away. She hadn'

rgy. Dominic was alone as the group of businesspeople he had been talking to broke up. And the

ucas didn't seem to be the kind to accept rejection. She also understood that he wasn't here to engage in casual talk

es were fixed on her, and his voice was sweet.

ve time for idle chatter." She had no intention of engaging i

t get me. I believe we could b

ok as she raised an eyebro

l at risk even though you have created an empire out of nothi

eceived a warning. Everyone wanted to destroy the people at the t

business of trusting people." "After what I've e

. Even so, you're here with your classmates, participating i

create her empire, but trust had never been a luxury she could afford. She had been misled by men before-her fat

f," she stated icily.

ave no faith in anyone. But the key to this game's success is trust. Isabella, you're play

ld challenge, she said, "You think yo

can support one another," he muttered. You're astute enough to realize that you occ

as to go and end the talk. Perhaps it was the way he addressed her, treating her like an equal rather than a woman to be gained.

cut them off befo

bel

owering figure cast a long shadow over the room, seemingly filling it with his presence. A

, he remarked, "I see yo

memories of the game he was playing, the humiliation she had caused him, and the past. Dominic was obviously not

low smile, Lucas remarked, "I wa

hange in circumstances. Now that she was in fr

minic narrowed his brows and

ly and resolutely, "I'm not nervous." "Dominic, I

his presence as he moved closer. "You believe you can make fun o

r. When she publicly humiliated Dominic, she had created a form

la, you believe that you are untouchable? You

rds lingering in her mind. Although she was accustomed to being in