ed it were sparse, which left much room to move around in. Floor-to-ceiling windows offered an amazing view of Boston Harbor. Th

ulpted cheekbones that give him a regal air. His lips were full, with a natural curve set in a firm expres

ind always in motion, calculating and discerning. They were framed by thick lashes that softened his imposing g

couldn't get the image of his undeniable handsomeness out of her mind. She felt a sudden pull of attraction that

him, her confide

official documents, his shirtsleeves roll

e. "Will you state why you are here or keep staring

keep her voice steady. "

he full effect of those steel

eating ex at the award party. She had forgotten his name but could neve

have concerns about our new ca

self and decided it was best not to mention that i

rst. He could tell from how she initially lost her composure that she remembered something. How much

he'd cracked a wild joke and pulled o

oticed how easily he dominated the room without eff

e cardiac image sequence. "I created them for submission to medical textbooks about thre

mixed with coffee and something uniquely him that was distracting. "These are

cial shading technique she formed. "This is my signa

om MB Digitals' legal team. Ho

ould let me see you. I didn't have an appointment but I was desper

xpression. "Why haven't you

king on the thirteenth submission when..." She stopped herself. She didn't

of his studied her with the same intensit

"The issue now is that your company is using

nt files for Project Heartbeat. And inform legal to come up here." He turned bac

" Anna said. "What I want i

can't help but wonder why you came directly to m

I'm overwhelmed with hosp

s, I'm not sure anyone else will understand how it feels to have

y your name was

said. "Annab

u can find on Annabelle Bennett. It's urgent!' He wanted to know if she had an u

nk blazer and black pants entered with some files, an

Heartbeat files, Dr.

they used when they started talking, Anna guessed they were lawyers. They spread docum

were analyzed and traced through t

le, scanning through the professional section of An

nting to a date. "The design was g

, her voice sharp. "I've never

ne and his eyes narrowed. "S

al terms. The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the office, reminding her that in three hours, she had another meeting with

load," the younger lawyer said. "Just

on an edge that made his employees

nnett's work without permission,"

work had been stolen, then sold, the

aft a settlement and full compen

with Ethan again, her pulse was doing

ow. "This should have never happened. I guess I will hav

al. "You handled it better than I e

ore I became a CEO. The ultimate rule is to not hurt anyone who

or taking th

conference table. He and Anna were each given a copy of the settlement documen

h in shock. "This is more

r intently. "Y

for a pen before the lawyer

ey exchanged and signed again. He extended his hand, and she shook it, fi

I really appreciate it." She kept her copy

ara on your way out. Let me know i

shot through her, and she felt lightheaded. She sat bac

forehead crinkled.

I'm just dehydrated

sed the intercom, "Bring a gl

what seemed like the hundredt

with the glass of water, sett

for the glass of water, the tremb

e, she stood up again. This time, it was as if her thoughts were wrapped in a fog and her temples throbbed with a

g her every movement but hadn't predicted she wou

elen said, recover

ifted her effortlessly, the lady following closely