y again was

miliar warmth Viva hadn

one constant in her life. They went through college side by side, inseparable, doin

back home. And h

le events, rubbing shoulders with the elite, and making things happen. Organizing shows, s

tly how to get their attention. She knew what they liked, what mad

an injury in her leg, she had to let that dream go. Instead, she found her place behind the

space, in her little world of

e h

ust finished getting dressed when Lilly

Ain't no way you're walking into Leo's office

aight to her closet, rummaged through her co

ly, I cannot wear that."

ched into her drawer and proudly pulled out a bel

aring at the dress

ms. "Your job is gonna be full of people who think they're better than you, and tru

illy was right. She needed to walk in wi

eo like?" Viva asked as

ed her fingers on the steering wheel. "Typical billion

eyebrow. "Sou

s illegitimate-but they both run their father's co

stle. "That sounds... tense.

stay tense. That's why I

but then Lilly'

r think abou

Lilly glanced at Viva, already regretting b

kay. I do think about him. I

a teasing grin. "Ooooh, s

ned. "I h

, it's that on the night our baby was conceived, my best friend got some good l

laughter. "You a

e to live with me,

s, and Lilly wished her

d wealth and power. Everything about it was sleek, modern, and in

might have felt like a speck of dust in thi

aring her throat. "I'm here to see

her a glance as she checked t

office, but the moment

ed in an intimate kiss with

ry, sir. I didn't

red, quickly

lick of his wrist, he gestured fo

eyed, smoothing her dre

ed by how dismissively he trea

ed herself and of

nt of him. "Miss David, I just went through your file, and

e quickly pulled out her phone to s

sion twisted in annoyance. "Get that c

Wow. Rude. Still, she swallowed her irritat

u work for Damon. My younger brother.

turned on her heel, bi

wonderful fi

ne surviving in such a hostile environment.Please, let Damon be different, she prayed in her heart. But then again... they were brothers. There was a chance he could be just as bad. Or worse.The thou

she stepped insi

d. The man behind the desk... No. It can't be. His piercing eyes locked onto hers, na

low of that club room. She remembered the way it had whispered in her ear that night. Do you want this? Oh, hell. It was him. Pan

ilent, maintaining a composed expression. After a brief pause, he shrugged. "Well, that's fine." He leaned forward, folding his hands on the desk. "Tell me, do you know how to make coffee?" Viva nodded quickly. "Yes, I can." "Okay, fair enough. Black, one cube of sugar. That's how I like it. "She mentally noted it

. David, coffee. "Viva turned swiftly, heading toward the door, her mind spinning. What the hell just happened? as she steppe

here, he is my boss, my one night stand is my boss, and I'm getting coffee for him." "Wait," Lilly replied. "I thought you were workin

ternly, closely. Did he hear her? Oh no. Instead, he sighed. "Are you sure I haven't met you before?"

realize she had no idea where to go. Finally, she

ut I guess you had an important call. "He turned and walked away. S

about to curse me?" Her eyes widened. "No, sir!" She hurri

ldn't believe her luck-or lack of

side with that same composed arrogance. Viva f

then turned to her, arms crossed. "Since y

dropping in a single sugar cube before handing it to her. "Now, go

, forcing a polit

heard him mutter, "I swear I

was going to be a long, long