ess laugh esc

st and most loyal friend, slammed his hand

Chadwick from this boardroom immediately! You

ella flinched, but Ethan stood his ground, a smug, de

oice was quiet but c

airman looked at me, his a

the room. I leaned over to the chair

ew Le

er where the head of cybersecurity stood, a man so quiet and unassuming he wa

ong moment, then a slow smile spr

"The partnership is decided. A press release will be dra

ssive hand at Et

elieved the chairman' s reluctant tone was a concession to his deman

it!" he whispered loudly

his face a mask of c

irty tricks against Stell

same arrogance that had sent me to prison.

ont of him, taking the force of my slap on her

Ethan's fault!" she cried, tear

h rage. He grabbed Stella,

gracious and forgiving. And you? You're a violent,

him, my expressio

nergy it would take to hate

n the center of the boardroom, wrapped i