Stolen Code, Broken Heart, Fierce Comeback

ere steady as I dialed Ethan' s number. He answered

at do you want

oice calm and even. I had practiced i

d almost hear the calcula

asked, a new note of

hould postpone

The IPO is just weeks away. This is the

going on. Your work is so important right now. I don't want to be a distrac

stponement could look bad. But a supportive fiancée stepping back so her

warmth returning to his voice. "That' s very thoughtfu

thick I could

lled me. Her voice was dri

of you. Most women would be so demanding, but you' re alw

ecrets she had undoubtedly passed right along to Ethan. The hatred was a bitter taste in my mouth, a deep, cold fury that

aid, my voice smooth as glass. "It'

ushed. "We should get lun

indow of my new, starkly modern apartment. This was th

lously expensive restaurant where people would see us.

eal, I looked at him,

e we' re postponing, I think... I think mayb

ng over his plate. "What

ught with the first advance he got using my stolen code. "It' s a promise. And right now, our promise is on hold. Let' s

l test. I was taking back

ng for an angle, a trick. He couldn' t find one. M

he asked, trying t

ff my finger. The metal was cold against my

sure,"

gers closing around it possessively. He was confused, thrown off balance. He thought he was in control

had just willingly given up

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