Revenge Of A Tech Genius

d dangerous. Lena had expected anger. She had expected resentment. But what she hadn't prepared for was the way

e with obvious amusement. "Well, this is awkward," he

yelling, worse than anything she had imagined. She had faced boardrooms filled with ruthless businessmen, had stood beside her father

o hold his gaze. "I

hutting the door behind him with a quiet, deliberate clic

quiet that was far more dangerous than shouting. "

ho framed you," she said, pushing

t his a

whistle. "Now we'r

mained unreadable, but there was something sharper

his voice still

breath. "It wa

head as if he had already known the answer but needed to hear i

n the way. He knew that as long as you were in charge of cybersecurity, you wouldn't let

So it wasn't just about humili

act

g his head. "That slimy bastard. He

h frustration. "And Damian?" His voice was edged with somet

ht of her father's influ

tation wa

bitter this time.

he knew-at least not at first. But no

arrowed. "And

ed hard. "Wh

ing closer, his voice low and accusing. "And you s

. "I was scared, Ethan. You don't understand what it's

ad to fight for everything I have. And when someone

ere like knives, cutting d

said, voice softer.

ime, his face unreadable. "You c

oat, breaking the silence. "Well, this is getting depr

and nodded. "Right. If Victor set me u

Now you're speak

ore speaking again

on turned ice co

but what scared her the most was t

ady betrayed

bout to betray

towering presence making her breath h

eep her composure. "I t

augh. "You think you can just walk

u to trust me. But I know things you don

long moment before speakin

" she int

hed between them, heav

I have work to do. Ethan, if you're done glaring at h

ing. "Fine." He glanced at Lena o

ove as he wal

pite the anger and betrayal, the fire

fied her more

eached out, grabbing his wrist, forcing him to stop. His muscles tensed under her t

id, his voice d

etween them grew thick, charged with something undeniable. "I mad

ched. "And what happens when your f

wed. "I'll

d at his lips. "You

nded, but she

the tension exploded. In one swift move, he pulled her ag

dangerous game,

didn't pull awa

f something reckless, something forbidde

he said coldly.