building, a gleaming tower of glass and steel in Hudson Yards, scream

re calling upstairs. A moment later, an assistant with a face

ingly fast. Adelina focused on her breathing, t

massive, frosted-glass doors

ist gray and black of the office. The room was enormous, at least two hundred sq

ck to her, looking out

said, her voice

but his features were sharper, more predator

resent her business plan, when a movement i

t rigid. The air ru

hesterfield sofa in the off

In his hand, he swirled a glass of amber liquid-Macallan, on the rocks. His eyes were fixed on her

. The whole th

e. "Oh, didn't you know, Miss Alexander? Gage is a silen

onto Landon. "Your corporate structure is your own business,"

in

whiskey. "I'm just here to observe," he said, his voice a lazy, mocking drawl. "I'm c

s clenched into fists at her sides, her nails digging into her palms. She ignored him. S

r arguments logical and well-researched. She spoke of m

ocument. He just watched her, a

up behind her. His shadow fell over her, a cold, oppressive wei

ly the three of them could hear. "You think these pretty slides can convince

aight. She spun around, h

anding sound that cut through the tension. The playfu

n his chair. "Your ten minutes are up. An

k. The humiliation