My Ex-Lover, My Boss

s neatly folded in her lap, staring out of the tinted car window as the city lights blurred past. Darren sat b

It had always been that way with him. Even back then,

lly said, his voice smooth but

eting his gaze. "Would yo

ed to smirk but stopped himself. "I see

o back down. "And I seem to r

ed slightly, but his expression re

, turning back to t

k again for the

s like this before-dinners, charity galas, company functions-but never as Darren Vaughn's date. And no matter how much she

first, then extende

gainst hers sending an unexpected jolt through her. But just as quickl

, their cameras flashing wil

breath, his tone low enou

xpression, though she knew the moment these pho

here? What was her conn

ury that could only belong to the world of the elite. The guests were dressed in the finest d

s he guided her through the crowd, stopping to

, one of our most valued investo

ith a polite smile. "It's

kled as he shook her hand. "My, my, Darren, I did

idn't reach his eyes. "Liana is o

ord felt like

ion shifted to business matters, but the weight

as they moved away from the in

look at him.

mpagne from a passing waiter and handing i

didn't drink. "A formal

arm against her ear. "For reminding

wasn't sure if it was from his proximi

espond, a new voic

What a

hem, her crimson gown hugging every curve, her eye

s glass tightened s

Hart to know that she was one of Darren's former flames-a woman who had once b

was looking at her, she was al

ctoria said, her voice smooth b

ied, keeping her express

eyes. "Ah. Darren has never been one for sen

. "Victoria, we're

said sweetly. "I mean, it's not every day that Da

, but inside, she could feel t

his gaze locked onto Victoria's.

er head. "But if I recall correctly, y

y Victoria's lips curved into something almost victorious, but one thing w

h a quiet click. "Enjoy the r

aced a hand on Liana's lowe

r enough from prying ears bef

ed sharply.

hen she clear

u. She just doesn't

eyebrow. "Is tha

s gaze darkened. "And if you think for one second tha

his eyes-something that

t angry. He w

ot wi

him

ced the beginning of the evening's speec

ask slipping back into pla

he said

y a second before loopi

ling that, despite everything, she was standing beside a man who had once b

n't that gi

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was what she kep