a shaky breath, staring up at the gleaming glass building that reached arrogantly into the clouds. Saintwood Enterprises. She'd read the name a
ly'
ve handled tougher projects than this. You're no
ting assigned a high-stakes redevelopment project for Saintwood Enterprises was the break she'd worked so hard for. Bu
climb higher in the industry, maybe even secure a permanent contract. She squ
sculptures, an enormous chandelier dripping crystals. A woman at the reception desk greeted her poli
an'
d out over the city skyline. His jaw tightene
ew project consultant for the east-
riefly, and the name echoed in his mind, stirring memories he had long buri
ly. "Did you sa
startled. "Yes, sir.
's just a coincidence. Still, his fingers curled into fists on t
to
cutive floor. She followed the assistant down a long corridor lined w
you now," the assistant
breath, pushed the door
ind the massive desk stol
to hers with a flicker of recognition that made her knees weaken. For one dizzying m
t can
ly, his voice a low rasp
y built walls cracked just a li
ly'
ncing herself she'd moved on, that Ethan Saintwood was just a chapter in her past. Now here he was, stand
tay professional. "Mr. Saintwood, I'm he
almost sad smile. "It's go
o loudly she was su
an'
. God, he hadn't expected this. He'd thought she was gone forever, a bittersweet memory locked in th
now. Not when his life was so carefully ba
e cool, measured voice he'd perfected over t
ng her notes like a lifeline. She
going to test more than just her professio