A kiss before the betrayal

of Wolfe Enterprises, Damian Wolfe stood like a king surveying his empire. His tailored suit fit him like a

ght in Scandal-Is Damia

l. If they couldn't find one, they'd invent it. But this time, it wasn't j

were wary. He needed something unt

"We have a list of suitable candidates," he said, dropping a folder onto the sleek black desk. "W

ested him. He needed someone different-someone no one would suspect. Someo

ad his mind, the door t

n't leave until

s framed her face wildly, her breathing heavy as if she had just fought her

Damian? He simply wat

ropping a folder onto his desk-this one worn, it

lips curling into a slow, p

rossed her arms, glar

ow she had the nerve to barge into Damian's office like that. Victor wanted to speak, bu

hed between them,

ke the polished socialites who begged for his attention. She wasn't timid

tention-which

ess proposal weeks ago. My company needs funding, and I k

is desk. His silver watch gleamed under the office li

erything into this project, and I know it has po

at his lips. Fearl

s throat. "Damian

, silencing him. He w

contents with calculated ease. A tech startup-one that aimed to create affordab

what held his in

men like you don't waste time. Just give

without breaking eye contac

N

ked. "Ex

ed across her face, her hands clenched into fists. Then, before s

e. "A coun

od. "You need fundin

like it droppe

ock, but Damian didn't waver. His gaze remain

ere was no humor in

oke about

belief evident in her ha

ingers steepling. "You need money. I need a woman who isn't easily mani

her mouth,

t find the

wrong with this man? She came here for

ontinued, voice smooth as silk. "In r

le

emptation and common sense. He could pract

tune in funding.

e to accept this offer? Or is

ly didn't expect anything close to that. And to think I'm expected

alk away,"

d. Then, tilting his head,

s face right now, why would he do t

t me in a situat

rt pounded

even prepared for it. But this? Th

t of investmen

his going

ask, would she be