iv

dows. I studied Alexander's profile, the strong jaw, and straight nose, wondering why he'd stopped to hel

t. Alexander pulled up to the curb, the eng

y ear. "Holy fuck, Liv. He's hot as balls. If he wants to bang you senseless tonight, you better fucking do it.

her a death glare that

ing to Alexander. "Thanks for the ride, kn

ouble," he re

last meaningful look. "Call me tomorrow with ALL

" I said firmly,

ring toward her building with a little extra sw

the leather seat, mortified. "I'm so

earview mirror. "No need to apolog

en if she occasionally make

smile but not quite. "Those are

streamed past the windows, creating a kaleidoscope effect that matched my swirling though

," I directed as we app

aking the tu

g. It wasn't fancy by LA standards but clean and in a decent ar

n my door. His hand extended to help me out, warm and solid

luctantly letting go of his h

you're able to move past what happened tonight. Your boyfriend, or

s voice made my throat tighte

"Someone like you won't stay sin

Carter, CEO of Carter Enterprises, flirting with m

" he said, stepping

nder. And thank y

d as he drove away, his taillights disappearing aroun

shaking hands as I unlocked my door, stepping into the darkness of my living room

ago, I'd been getting ready for what I thought would be a nor

t in the trash. Never again would I wear somethin

keup. The woman in the mirror looked

ring at the ceiling. My phone buzzed on the nightstand, pr

been sleeping with her all along? The signs had been there: the late nights at work

completely. What

in. This time, I gl

Mr. CEO make a mov

, I'm home. No, he

ediate: "Boring! But

replied and rea

cing despite my exhaustion. Sleep seemed impossible. Every time I closed my

the empty room. "Two

atherings, inside jokes-all tainted now. But something else kept intruding o

e man I'd just met while loo

," I muttered, flipping onto my back again.

spoken to him. I'd seen him striding through the lobby, standing at podiums during company-wide

my absolute worst, heart

ssion, Olivia. Rea

a junior marketing executive. Our worlds didn't intersect. He inhabited the executive floor with its panoramic views of Los Angele

of running into Alexander in the office elevator. Would he recognize me? Would I have the courage to thank him aga

obably rescues women from creeps every we

ur paths crossed in the office cafeteria