TWISTED DESIRES

me. I'm going to one of the biggest companies in Seattle To step in for an

h me for as long as I can remember. My mom took her in when we were kids, raised her alongside me like family. We were never really

GPA,I smirked, I can figure it s

wood, fresh linen, and something unmistakably expensive. Every inch of the lobby is sleek and mo

ptionist, a blonde woman in a crisp navy suit, barely glances at me be

t she's sick, and I promised I'd do this for her. I take a deep

doors open, and I

ung assistant greets me. She leads me down a hallway lined with massive floor-to-ceiling windows. Sunlight spills in

en I s

ian Bl

ouldered, and effortlessly commanding, he turned slowly to face me. His gray eyes intense and unreadable locked onto mine, making my breath hitch. His tailored suit fit

was deep, smooth, and

, I forget ho

I'm Lillian Steele. Kate Carter is

he chair opposite hi

. He doesn't sit immediately. Instead, he leans against his desk

Katherine Carter ," he sta

forcing my voice to stay ev

. I wonder if he's annoyed. If he is, he doesn't show it. Instead

notepad, my fingers

unreadable as I glanc

CEOs in the country. To wh

work. A clear vision. Knowing

s it. There's something in his tone controlle

the feeling. I move o

idating, difficult to work wi

. "I expect excellence. If tha

pull I don't understand. His presence is

outside of work?" I ask,

ve many interests, Miss Ste

nge heat through me. My breath

rst time, I swear I see something in his eyes: c

d, gripping the

remember that I'm here fo

ion. "You're also famous for your

his expression shifted. The tea

he said simply, his j

er than to p

closing the notepad. "Thank yo

eyes never leaving mine. "The p

.. I mean you are perfect. Mr Blackwood just sent me an email with all the answers to my questions" I looked at her, lost in thought. How did he get the questi

intimidating and i

n't

e's hot" Kate

roll my eyes but can't hel

shing," Ka

but she quickly looks aw

like

he's... impossible to read. He looks at me like he's figur

ut a deep breath, still unsure of what exactly happened in that office. "Yeah...

al hardware store where I worked part-time to support myself , and I need to focus. Suddenly my phone started ringing in my pocket. Wipi

hone between my shoulder and ear

oke. "Sweetheart, I wanted to call and tell you.

took a second to sink in. "What?

is a very good man,her marriage with Bob seemed off to me, all of a sudden she divorced my dad and got married to Bob. So many questions to ask her,But if she

y weight. I had been looking forward to this d

, trying to keep my voic

romise," she said, but the a

ven though I didn't feel like lau

conversation. When the call ended, I stood there for a moment

he conversation between my mum and I when I heard a deep, smooth voice. And suddenly my