r the fake emergency message to light up. Across the narrow table, Julian watched

tal glass of scotch in front of Julian. For a fraction

ly break in h

expensive bottle of Patrón tequila in his

ce booming with forced enthusiasm. "To hono

hed her stomach under the table. Kinsley knew Hailey was eight weeks pre

a small shot glass directly in front of Hai

dedication to the agency,"

panic. "Edmon, I... I really can't

you," Edmon interrupted, his to

n't think.

esitation. Her hand snatched the shot glass from H

lushed a deep, angry purple at her

ed calmly. She kept her face completely st

and whispered into Brenda Walsh's ear. "Look at her try

beneath his skin. His long fingers gripped his scotch glas

glass could even touch Ki

table. His large, warm hand w

f his skin against hers sent a shockwave up her arm.

fingers. His thumb brushed against her pulse point.

nly believed Kinsley had just dee

with a sharp, final clink. He didn't look at

massive corporate liability, Mr. Justice," Julian remarked. Hi

slipped from his sweaty grip. "Of course, Mr. Montgomery. Y

der the table, rubbing her wrist where he had touched her.

into Kinsley's ear. Hailey was completely unaware of th

ate sip. His eyes drifted back to Kinsley, challengi

on the intricate floral pattern of the wallpaper. She

it up in her lap. The fake e

he perfe

Her chair scraped loudly

emergency. I need to leave immediat

y trying to regain Julian's favor to care about

lked out of the private room. She didn't cast a single backwar

k. The muscle in his jaw ticked a

urant. The crisp, freezing night air hit her face. She to

ng her coat tighter against the chill. She just w

chair squeaked. He tossed a crisp hundred-dollar bill onto th

, but Julian ignored him. His dark eyes locked onto Kinsley's