rimace. "Who the hell dares lay a hand on me?" he barked. "I'

e saw who had hit him. Color drained from hi

lipped as fast as a switch, a servile grin replacing his r

tached gaze stayed on Hailey as he snapped, his voice

e, Mr. Fuller, right away!" He practicall

cked shut, silenc

hat made every breath sound too loud as Chris and Hai

ly ventured, her voice soft but steady, "Tha

d sat down, his gaze flicking over the ne

coolly, flipping through th

deepened with eve

ew-unspoken though it was-t

t rival, wasn't this situation suppos

per. "Mr. Fuller, I just remembered I have something to take

uments, but his sharply defined hand pi

diamonds catching the light like fragments of glass. A small engraved

said in a low, even tone. "You've got the kind of raw talent for photogra

ckered as she studied his face. "But you're aw

umming lightly against the stack of papers between them. "If you're willing, come to my offi

ly, confusion and caut

ld Chris make he

"Mr. Fuller, I appreciate the opportunit

ough the stillness. "

ts diamond-studded band catching the ligh

bout him,"

eran's name, her eyes har

, his quiet dominance born of long-honed authority. Even without a

just a photographer. It's been years since I worked

smile ghosting across his lips. He didn't seem

at you're good at. The Fuller Group plans to produce a series of public service an

ned around her folder a

own studio, enjoying the freedom d

contract meant surre

, keeping it afloat had become an uphill battle. Worse, her mother's ho

one man capable of eclipsing him

nother option. I could invest in your studio as a silent partner. You'd still cal

ze flickered to him, her thoughts tangled between disbelief

e steady but edged with curiosity. "Fuller Group could ha

. "If your decision has anything to do with my marriage to K