f Lucian's intense stare, Zara let out a breath

and closed her eyes. The faint smell of his cedarwood cologne still lingered in her

ping into the elevator behind her. "A

erability vanished, replaced insta

power in this deal," Zara said, adjusting her crimson blazer. "Have th

of the Grand Royale Hotel. Zara had rented the entire top-floor penthouse for the

avy double doors of the suite, the

om

e and chaotic curls slam

s she scooped her daughter up into her arms. "Hell

had a streak of chocolate smeared across her cheek.

floor to ceiling windows offered a stunning view

encyclopedia about marine biology. He looked up, his dark, serious eyes, Lucian's e

Mother," Leo

ing Leo into a tight hug, kissing the top of his head. H

the room. "Where

ructure made of expensive sofa cushions an

as sitting in the dark, his face illuminated by the blue glow of his custom

what are you doing?

"Just playing a puzzle game, Mo

"Firewall? What netwo

screen toward her. "I wanted to see where y

re internal network of Sterling Enterprises. Her four-year-old son had just bypa

what made Zara

l employee profile. A high resolution ph

s looking at her innocently. "Why does the

, across

the skyline. The room was empty now, but he could still feel her pr

ar old girl who cleane

k doors open

ir

urity and his most trusted investigator. Marcus was a

for me, Mr

the leather folder Zara had left behind. He gr

ty," Lucian said, his v

a? The maid from five years ago?

he folder onto the table. "I want to know everything, Marcus. I d

are we looki

ith a mix of possessive

ight now." Lucian stepped closer to Marcus, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper. "And most importa