Even though they had only met a few days prior, his comments continued to haunt her. Lucas Hart was a different kind of businessman who wasn't just

ut each time she did, a new notion kept coming to her. His remarks about Dominic West and

preneur. He was ambitious, brutal, and motivated by a desire to succeed at all costs. She was more a

in Lucas Hart? But that

te time on vanity, today seemed different. She had decided that she would see Lucas one more time. She needed to know mor

er thoughts as her phone

ne, "Miss Montgomery, Lucas Hart is

her heart skipped a beat. There's no

sence. His brown hair was brushed precisely, and he wore a fitted navy suit. He was all busines

, his eyes resting on her for an excessive amou

n't get up from her chair. "Not at all.

d an eyebrow. "I understand. I don't get welcomed

ercing his with a resolute, piercing stare. Lucas, you're not h

ethodical. His tone became solemn as he stated, "I'm here

k in her chair with her fingers st

threat." You and I both know that he won't stop until he witnesses your fall. Behind t

she had suspected it, it felt even more genuine after Lucas con

" Dominic is someone I've met previously. He is not as intelligent as he thin

fixed. "And you believe

ow it is." Isabella, you cannot accomplish thi

e, let alone a man. Lucas, however, was presenting an alternative. He was giving

" Her voice was cold as she inqu

aningful tone, "What's in it for you?" "You wish to preserve your

ight of the choice bearing down on her. Lucas was offering to help her in a manner th

, "I don't trust anyone easily." "But I guess I'll take yo

th both victory and something else, a feeling of sa

the agreement, Isabella. But keep in mind that we both have go

t him, she couldn't afford to try to defeat Dominic by herself. If she wanted t

ou to that," in a steady voice, al

l be in touch," in a quiet but determined voice. Don't forget, Isabella.

s weight bearing down on her. She had just joined a risky game that could either giv

this battle alone, though