at she didn't expect was t

ping when she entered a room, linge

rough the lobby, a not

t up. The handwriting

here. Walk away be

breath

ing the room. But whoever left

from his desk when She

te," he sa

ightened around

ed. Should

e lifted. "So

to stay steady. "Nothi

eaned back. "You'd better adjust fast

the note into her pocket

, she thoug

ve of their flight, Enzo

ooks so pale and exhausted but still needs to

d at Sherry'

with

ked. "Ex

watch. "It's late, a

ned. "How d

lked out. "You have ten second

ffed but

d walked out. "You have ten seco

but followed h

entrance, and soon enough, the

ing?" she asked,

'll

arrived at a private

and an exclusive skyline vi

his expression unreadabl

her eyes. "A

follow orders," he sa

ed at him.

omething shifted. The tensi

saw hints of the man b

ing but protective. Ru

intrigued and

rating on his food like someone who control

ortable with each moment. But she was determined not t

her mind kept drifting back to him, his man who was bo

of conversation faded as a scene played in h

ake. His deep voice, usually sharp and commanding, was now husky with desire as he leaned in, his lips brushin

his firm chest against hers as he backed her against hi

he carefully folded his napk

protesting softly aga

She

ing her, an amused smirk curling hi

id coldly. "We're

onfused. "What do y

orrow." When Enzo finished, he cleaned his mouth with the napkin, very neat and orderly in his moves. He

n't don

onfused. "What do y

e interjected. "There is still pap

After all this?" She gestured to

Did you think this was a date?" His voice held a mocking edge. "

r mouth shut, refusing to give him the satisfaction of a defense. She

't speak, and his expression was once more remote

one of the thousand questio

care whethe

an exclusive place onl

ght, Enzo's demanding presen

still his focus was on the papers before him. "We

thing. She exited his office, her l

ant and the unwitnessed side of the man behind the mask of i

r? He was her bos

ackwood than he let on. And tomorrow's trip to Tokyo... What was

me to Sherry's mind was w

s dancing beneath her skin. Enzo was already there, perfectly

cold and unreadable. He barely acknowledged her presence before

s focus impenetrable. Sherry tried to do the same, going over the c

deal so cru

up about this trip that he was not being straight wit

n her mind of walking down to Enzo to have

that you can go back to

tered after gazing at him

ts flashed against the grey sky; the city buzzed w

ents, taking her to a tall office b

they walked into the modern,

e stretched out endlessly, setting the s

uarded. But it was the fourth figure at the hea

tor

e curving on her lips. Her eyes gleamed with

f professionalism and poison. "I see you brought... company."

d stoic. "In that case, l

as a mere placeholder. Sherry's cheeks were flaming, but

he negotiations were terrible, but Enzo kept on the sp

that Victoria was already there ahead of her, she was far too confi

s did not disappear from her mouth, but, were

perienced assistant is kind of characteristic for you, but I didn't e

emained icy. "Your opinion is irrelev

smug gaze. "Watch your words, Victoria,

table without reason. Sherry's here beca

n, dominati

dy feeling a little bit at peace and then

oduct of desperation but tactic

but I think it's pretty influential. It combines w

rry tightened the gr

toria mad

rfectly done, moving slowly on purpose. "You might f

ers. For a split second, his calm facade