of the Kidd Group in lower Manhattan. She took a deep br

was minimalist and cold, filled with sharp angles and gray steel.

ady as she asked to see Jerad Kidd. The receptionist didn't even look

ng area on the side and pulled out her phone. Her screen was

the right side of the lobby. Two massive secur

ed past her. The delivery man bumped the corner of a table,

he straightened her spine, pretending to be the delivery man's supervisor, a

d forward and held out a massive hand, blocking her

e forced her voice to b

ation," she lied, her heart hammering against her ribs. "If

xact moment, the light above the private elevator

nk Baxter, the executive assistant she had

r in a tight frown. He immediately stepped

t Frank's arm, her eyes locking

ailored suit. He had one hand casually tucked into his pocket. His eyes l

infully. She recognized that cold, flawless

he lunged at the elevator and grabbed the thick metal

rs bounced back open. A flash of extreme

lms from the heavy doors. She spoke fas

eland Industrial. I just need

king down at her from his height. His eyes slowly scanned h

he spoke, his voice was low, de

eally need to be pitched by a disheveled wom

The humiliation burned through her veins, striking

it down on her lower lip so hard she tasted cop

to explain, but her voice shook viole

dness returned to his eyes, looking at her as if

He just gave Frank a very slight, a

bed Ami's wrists and forcefully pried her

d pressed the button

out," he ordered, his

slid shut, cutting off the cold, handsome face of t

off her feet. Under the strange, judging stares of every employee