ornate ventilation slits, Adam sat back against the dark leather upholstery. He held

ressively gesturing while explaining a tech merger

, absolute dema

confusion, but he immed

aze toward the wooden partition se

rtition, Allison's crisp, profession

s voice stated, the tone clinical and detached. "Complete s

hat if the impotence rumor is a lie? What if t

hands over his mouth to muffle a violent, barking laugh, his shou

ched. But his jaw clenched tight. A dangerous, predatory glint flashed in his dark eyes

Allison's voice continued, brimming with arrogant confidence. "But I am cer

respectable old-money name. Flawless social etiquette. And zero

reath barely moved the air, "The girl next table has m

recognized the slight rasp, the underlying tension. It was the exact voice of the woman

roach a man who travels with ex-

ison replied confidently. "As soon as h

it. He placed it down with a soft, deliberate clink. The sh

ath. She heard the clink. A sudden, icy spike of paranoia

w fell over their table, blocking the warm amb

y in her throat. She recognized the broad shoulders

lly in his trouser pockets. He looked down at her, pr

booth seemed to drop, ma

ery, physically intimidated by the sheer si

n's eyes. He bypassed any polite

ice was a low, gravelly rumble that sent a ph

ushed to her ears. She realized with sheer, paralyzing horror that

icked in. Her spine snapped straight. She forced her facial muscles

ce remarkably steady despite her racing pulse.

tion. He was grinning like a kid in a candy store,

nds that she was trying to hide. A flicker of genuine, dark amusement hid deep in his irises. He leaned down slightly

Adam stated bluntly, skippi

er brain misfiring

l tomorrow at 9 AM s

in response, Adam turned on his heel and walk

h, her mouth slightly o