Bond by Fate

gala had ended late, and she'd stayed longer than she'd intended, nursing a glass

wasn't cut out for fancy parties or arrogant billionaires. She was a freelance graphic

and she reached for it, squinting at

t??? Did you meet an

ed and ty

on Alexander Knight. So, n

re kidding. Tel

it was easier to call. Mia

" Mia said, her voice brimming w

. "He was rude, arrogant, and completely insuffer

ghing. "Oh my God

n't help smiling a little. "He looked at me l

ot, right?"

.. obviously, yes. But h

rly unconvinced. "So, wh

d away, and I spent the rest of

d've talked to him again. Mayb

"Anyway, it doesn't matter. I'

needed to "get back out there." The bar was packed, the air thick with the scent of expensive perf

ching when she felt a familiar prickle of

night before. He was dressed more casually now, in a dark shirt and tailored trousers,

pped a beat. Wha

But it was too late. Out of the corner of her eye,

each other. Then, to her surpris

n't seen him? But before she could decide, he was

her name rollin

, forcing a polite smile.

ected. "And I could

r nonchalant. "I didn't think

for a business meeting. But i

d an eyebr

You don't bel

aid. "I think we ma

lingering on her face. "And wha

stare. "I don't know," she admitted. "But I'm sure it do

sound that sent a shiver

vie could feel the weight of his gaze, and it made her skin ti

er a moment, "wha

esigner," she sa

said, nodding.

rised by the comp

njoy it?"

aid. "It's not always eas

ing to figure her out. "You're not lik

thing or a bad t

is voice softening

her throat. For a moment

dropping to a murmur. "You're intrigui

igured out," she said, her

s smile that made her heart