door. He didn't wait for an answer. He twisted

erfectly in place. She kept her hands clasped in front

ayed on his lips as he noted her tense, rigid posture

xel said sarcastically. He tossed a secondary

Agreement. It explicitly forbade her from ever speaking to the press or anyone

uickly. Her mind calcu

soft, but surprisingly steady. "I wil

ngerous, dark scowl. He pushed off the doorframe and ste

m and grabbed her chin roughly. Hi

possibly bargain with?" Axel

her pocket, pulled out a folded piece of p

nned the handwritten list. It contained highly restricted botanical

down at her. "Why do you need

equire a custom-synthesized ointment. Standard pharmacies do not c

lared instantly. He wondered if this crazy woman was tryi

events without embarrassing the Sterling name, my skin needs to heal. Unl

s tablet, ready to notarize the NDA. He pa

defiant, dark eyes. He was unexpectedly amused by

rling medical supply chain. Have them delivered here by evening. And have our lab an

, his brow furrowing at the extreme rarity of

he nightstand. She signed the NDA and handed

shing against her shoulder. "If you blow up my penthouse,"

e out of the room. Jayson f

r lips beneath the mask. She pulled out her burner phone, mentally chec

g room, Jayson handed the NDA t

access to such volatile compo

the bar. He poured himself a glass of amber

he alcohol burning his throat. "Install hidden micro-cameras in the guest room ventila

"Understood. Also, the underground race in T

e marble counter. The mention of the race ignited his adrenaline. He needed violenc

a. "Prepare the car," Axel ordered. He walked ou