My Ex-Lover, My Boss

t constant presence of Darren by Liana's side. He played the perfect host, his charm effortless, his authority un

connection to Darren Vaughn? The scrutiny didn't bother her-she had dealt with worse. But what did unsettle her was the man stan

ghn was ma

. Dangerous

ntroll

it came

r lower back, in the way his gaze lingered just a second to

s mad

elf?" His voice was qui

hampagne, not bothering t

s quirked. "

O

for the briefest moment befor

quickly, forcing a smirk. "Careful, Darr

something unreadable in his expressio

er gentleman approached, his sha

with a firm handshake

n remained polite

tightened ever so slightly. There was hi

?" Robert turned his attentio

ren said, his voice

. "I see. So, she's the reason

could say anything, Darren's grip on h

o much," Darre

aps. But I know you, Darren. And you d

didn't

iled. "Maybe he ju

gering look before no

ana turned to Darren, keeping

"A man who likes to thi

doe

mething dark flickering behin

ore she could press further, the lights dimmed

guests and giving a speech filled with the usual pleasantries. Darr

a could

erlying

t of unspo

wasn't already playing a cr

he didn't ap

though his features were softer, more refined. He looked at Liana w

n drawled. "It's

ssion didn't c

fingers flex ag

s be?" Nathan's ey

ak, Liana answered for

ened. "Ah. The inf

fened. "

er head. "Oh, darling, you didn't t

head-on. "I don't particul

mused. "Interesting. I see

ked. "I don't ne

d. "But you do like to keep

layed here, but she had the distinct fe

ieve we should return to our table. But Liana, do try to keep an

lked away, leaving Liana wit

arren. "What th

his temples. "Nothing y

not an

, his expression unre

hed her fis

interrupted,

knowing better than t

s wasn'

a lon

s the ride there, though this time, L

is Na

tely. His fingers drummed ag

An old friend. If yo

ned. "And

thin line. "Someone wh

hat invo

e flickered

omach twis

"Because you

ouldn't have

t have made h

they

he ha

"Well, if they're trying to get under

or a long moment bef

eak for the re

er building, Liana moved to open th

tartled by the sud

, Liana," h

wned. "

ned slightly. "

breath

t night, Darren Vaughn

one in a

nd, leaning back.

tepped out of the car

into her buildin

ughn was

always k

ad confirmed

only one who

just as v

th

even more