rce agreement into the Saunders E

nd to confront Braydon

the doors opened, she ran right into Kathleen si

en glowed with health. Her cheeks flushed pink, and

al smile. Jealousy nearly spilled from her ey

l well who A

sneered

t go, she would not let this

th casual disdain. "I'm here for your boss. Go tell him

in disgust, like she had

eaking. She shoved down her feeling

leaning against Kathleen's desk. Panic flashed across his hand

nd clicked past in her high heels. She headed str

hard. His eyes glazed ov

r, Allison shot Kathle

il they cracked. A wave of satisfaction swept thro

d around

ice had chang

rflowed with colorfu

tains gave way to sof

n its place sat a macaron-hued ceramic piec

eed to guess

here right after he took over the

aid earnestly. "Allison, will you design the decor here?

longed to her lay buri

wn the sour ache and fury rising in h

a flurry. "The assistants messed around with this. I'

did no

could almost picture Braydo

g from the car that nig

filthy

pers from her bag. She flipped to the last pa

in to read. From outside came

He spun toward the

bed his arm.

ant needs me. I hav

voice iced over. H

even glance at the text. He snatched a

r without looking back. He threw over his shou