form, from the form-fitting black dress to

followed his line of sight. His eyes widened with a

herself for the humiliation, for Julius to expose t

e dismissive as he spoke to Fry. "No on

arp sting, but they were also a

as the group moved past her t

she forced her limbs to move again. She worked the

ed her, holding a room service ticket. "The guest in the Pre

mber was the one Julius kept on permane

se go?" she asked

ed. "Mr. Carlisle request

food trolley into the service elevator, her he

ssive double doors, took a deep,

y Caleb. He leaned against the doorframe

id, stepping aside.

was on the sofa, his suit jacket gone, the sleeves of his crisp

document in his hands. Caleb slipped out, clos

the vast suite

ng slightly as she began to arrange the

ide. He looked up, his blue eyes de

request. It

aightened up. "I need the money, Mr. Ca

his tall frame casting a long, intimidating

d, stopping directly in front of her. "I'

ack, her legs bumping into the

the trolley's handle on either side o

er ear. "Or do you prefer it here? Wearing this uni

e low timbre of his voice sent a wa

lips before she could stop it. "I already have a boyfriend. He wou

re out, the temperature

sses up with a single, deliberate knuckle. The l

e look on his face promising

is gaze, refusing to show weakness. The fact that her lie had so

ugh rumbled in his