ent of him on her skin. He was already awake, his fingers idly t

wouldn't let this happen again. But here she was, wrapped in the arms

, she emerged to find toast and black coffee waiting for her on the dining tabl

," he said, gra

sted immediately. "If anyo

away," he said, his tone l

reet corner. Caitlin unbuckled her s

ai

e her a deep, thorough kiss that left her breathless.

er face on fire, and hurrie

e cup, her eyes narrowed with a venomous jealousy as she watched the impossibly expensive car

not since the day Caitlin had been hired fresh out of school, younger and hu

ced the atmosphere in the office had shifted. People were whispering. When she walked past, conversations

heard it. The two words that made her

ar B

She wanted to turn around and scream, but she

t and returne

is hands. "Good news, everyone! We have a second chance with Zenit

had to be Isaac's doing. The timing was too convenient. He had r

kles on the surface. "Knight. You're coming

m. "Me? Why? I'm jus

he exec, a Mr. Donnie Hicks, specifically requeste

was, but the way Walter said his name-with a hint of deference

You're not going to screw this up for us again.

she nodd

ard onto her desk. "Sev

dining club in a part of town she'd never heard of. A powerful,

hours to figure out what she was walking into. She couldn't say no. Not if sh

that this dinner wasn't just about a project proposal. Donnie Hicks had chose

anhattan sky, and for the first time in

there, leaning against the counter with two other women. The moment Caitlin walke

ad. It's disgusting." She glanced at Caitlin. "Riding to work in a car that co

turned, her eyes locking with Brenda's. "If you h

ion. On the screen was the blurry photo of the Maybach. "A girl from a bankr

he stares, the moment someone finally said it out loud. She forced her expression to

atically, a sound of pure d

ug and walked out, the women's snickers following her down the hall. She sat

thermos in his hand. He tapped on her cub

is the man with the power over there. You get him on our side, this project is ours." He let his eyes ro

"I'm there to present the design spec

runted. "Don'

de was a backgrounder on Donnie Hicks. She started