building, a gleaming tower of glass and steel in Hudson Yards, scream
re calling upstairs. A moment later, an assistant with a face
ingly fast. Adelina focused on her breathing, t
massive, frosted-glass doors
ist gray and black of the office. The room was enormous, at least two hundred sq
ck to her, looking out
said, her voice
but his features were sharper, more predator
resent her business plan, when a movement i
t rigid. The air ru
hesterfield sofa in the off
In his hand, he swirled a glass of amber liquid-Macallan, on the rocks. His eyes were fixed on her
. The whole th
e. "Oh, didn't you know, Miss Alexander? Gage is a silen
onto Landon. "Your corporate structure is your own business,"
in
whiskey. "I'm just here to observe," he said, his voice a lazy, mocking drawl. "I'm c
s clenched into fists at her sides, her nails digging into her palms. She ignored him. S
r arguments logical and well-researched. She spoke of m
ocument. He just watched her, a
up behind her. His shadow fell over her, a cold, oppressive wei
ly the three of them could hear. "You think these pretty slides can convince
aight. She spun around, h
anding sound that cut through the tension. The playfu
n his chair. "Your ten minutes are up. An
k. The humiliation
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