The CEO's Forbidden Affair

his shoulder. He was disoriented for a moment,

w Marcus standing over him

is voice dripping with sarcasm. "I see

up, rubbing the sleep from his ey

e night at her apartment, and now Marcus was st

me?" Austin demand

not the point. The point is that you're still

. What was Marcus's problem? Why

d, his voice rising. "But I'm telling you, I can handle

u see, Austin, I've been doing some digging. And I've found o

rcus's words. What had he found out? And

g about?" Austin dem

I'm talking about Jackie's past," he said. "I'm talkin

to Marcus's words. What was he talki

Marcus turned and walked away, leaving

? And what secret

ed and began to get dressed. He needed to t

shake the feeling that he was walking into a trap

, he saw Marcus standing by the

id, his voice dripping with sarca

over to his desk. What was Marcus's

eel a sense of unease. He knew that Marcus was up to s

ng that made his blood run cold. A folder, sitt

And how was Marcus goin

up with a plan. He needed to get that folder,

iumph on his face. Marcus knew that he had the upper

lpless and frustrated, he knew that

om Marcus, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. He knew that Marcus w

ouldn't confront Marcus directly, not yet. He needed to gather more informa

rmulate a plan, his phone buzzed

"I saw Marcus talking to you earl

l Jackie. He didn't want to worry her, but

lied, trying to downplay the situation. "He

e said. "I don't trust Marcus. He's always been jealou

was right, of course. Marcus had always been jealous

t to him. He needed to stay focus

to reassure Jackie. "I can handle Marcus. Just

I can take care of myself, Austin.

t. He knew that she was a strong, cap

lings for her cloud his judgment. He needed t

n Marcus, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. He knew that

t on top. He was determined to take

g and scheming, Austin knew that h

office, a smug look on his face. He

eel a sense of satisfaction. He had finally found the proof he nee

move. He knew that he had to be careful, that he h

w that he had the upper hand, an

that he was in for a wild ride. But he was ready for it.