The Boardroom Heat

g beneath Justin's shoes wa

lass-mixed with the acrid sting of cold night air rushing through the broken window. This wasn't just a warning. This was an execution att

ere was no time. Gun in hand, Justin moved quickly, his steps silent as he disappeared into the shadows of

culating. The angle of the shot. The entry point. Whoev

. Her breath hitched. The rooft

ng Sh

he took the stairs two at a time, her heartbeat steady despite the fire in her veins. If

e cool metal. She wasn't stupid. Whoever had taken the shot wouldn't jus

tant stars. The air was crisp, sharp. And just ahead- A figure. Da

e lunged, her fist colliding with their jaw in a brutal strike. The impact se

fast. A sharp sting bloomed along her ribcage. Shit. Pain flared, but she didn't stop. She grabbed t

. One hard strike sent the assassin to the ground, and before they could react,

dly. The assassin let out a pained chuc

lexing. For a terrifying moment, Katie though

hts flashed below, refle

o. Now."Katie barely had time to process before Justin

escape before the police arrived.

ken T

ll there, a cold reminder of how close they had come to dying tonight. Katie leaned against t

. His expression turned

" He didn't look convinced. Without a word, he grabbed a firs

close. The warmth of his body, the scent

t in front of her, his touch surprisingly gentle as he pressed a cloth against her wound. For

t's the problem." She frowned, caught off guard by the raw edge in his voice. Thi

nd him, the weight of the night pressing down on them-something changed. The tension that had always simmered between them ignited.Katie should have looked away. Should have

with th

won't stop. He's already crossed the line. We need to take him down before he gets another shot." Katie nodded. "I h

And if we misstep, we won't just lose our jobs." Katie met his gaze, unwavering. "I'm not backi

his phone. "There's one person who might be

pine. A Russian billionaire. Ruthless. Untouchable. She narrowed her eyes. "And wh

who doesn't pay his debts," Katie finished. She exhaled sharply, already feeling the weigh

hance at taking Moore down b

He smirk was sharp as a blade. "Not even a lit