Isabella perched on the side of the bed, the kiss still fresh on her lips causing her thoughts to spin. She was shook by Xander's touch and his passion. A business arrangement was no longer at issue. It had evolved into something more sinister and intricate than she could have ever imagined.
However, Xander continued to conceal something. And she needed to know exactly what she was up against if she was going to make it in his world.
Determined to learn more, she took out her phone. She had been used to figuring out Xander's business transactions during the previous two weeks, but it was time to go deeper—into his background and personal life.
Her investigation sent her down a rabbit hole of sounds and rumours, tales about Xander Blackwood that were rarely shared out loud but were circulating in the business community. She came upon stories detailing his quick ascent to prominence and the mergers and acquisitions that had turned him into a notorious figure in the field. However, there
