eaking the suffocating tension. Gene grabbed the lunchbox, stepped
s private elevator that went straight to the chairman's su
lid shut. The rapid ascent made Gene's stomach drop. Her
pened on the 68th floor. This was A
The plush, carpeted hallway was ent
et, making no sound. She headed straight for the heavy mahogan
et away, she stoppe
ully closed. It was cra
ad in her tracks, holding her breath to listen. Only then could she barely make out the muffled, w
voice, breathy
e're doing this on the leather sof
out that boring bitch. Even if she knew, she wouldn't
Gene like a
e, the absolute betrayal-crashed down on
hin to breathe. Her hands started to shake uncontrolla
or. It was going to make a
the carpet, a large hand swooped ded and sp
his chest almost brushed her back. He set the lunchbox d
ok of pure, murderous rage flashed across his face
His lips were in
whispered. His breath
he door. Her body was locked in a state of frozen panic. She co
forward. He didn't o
warm hand and placed it flat a
It was a solid, grounding pressure. It was an an
ed, his voice a dark, hypnotic command.
e trembling in her hands stopped. The panic in her ches
he muscles in her back f
er fingers around the cold bra
step back, melting into the shadows
ved the
open and slammed against th
wo bodies tangled on the
pulling his unbuttoned dress shirt ove
s throat. His eyes b
amed by the hallway light. Sh
cover her bare chest. Her carefully crafte
ked at the disgusting mess on the sofa, and a
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