My Ex-Lover, My Boss

rred together. Her thoughts were tangled in memories she had spent years trying to suppress. Sh

n with Darren-and already, her carefully

al. Not now. She had worked too hard to build this life, to create a version of he

like that shadow had fi

thoughts. She glanced at the screen.

still have a job, or do I need

ss smile tugged

survive

came almos

Detail

, then sighed,

And he's making sure I know that

. You broke his heart,

r a moment, guilt settli

ow. But I h

e you sure

w what Serena was asking. She had never fully expl

e too painful t

e changed t

to focus on my work

handling Darren Vaughn doe

stead, she set her phone

o rekindle old feelings or dredge up the p

feel like she was standing on the edge of

tain of work Darren had given her. The sleek, glass-walled corridors of Vaughn Enter

down at her desk

rr

years, but the sight of his name on the sc

rself before an

e said, his tone clipped.

ly. So, this was ho

wing before making her way to the conference room. When she entered, sh

ered without

beyed, settling into one o

er. His sharp, dark eyes locked onto hers, asse

through th

re some discrepancies in the financial projection

t said nothing about it. Instead, he leaned forw

anying me to a gala tomorr

linked.

heard

at's not in my j

but there was no humor in

to remain composed. "And why exact

reputation to maintain. And I ne

as. The re

o do with control. Darren was setting the rules, making sure she unders

et him see how muc

g his gaze with quiet de

g for something in her expression. Then, without ano

he said before disapp

gripping the ar

ht was going

no choice

y black gown Serena had practically forced her to buy. The fabric hugged her fig

to walk into a battlefield,"

through the mirror.

Liana's shoulders. "You've faced worse, Li. Just k

h she wasn't sure i

door made her

ailored black suit, his expression unreadable. His gaze flickered ove

ving," he

and stepped outside, cl

t had ju

at whatever happened nex