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