LOGIN“I’m still driving you.” She turned, giving me a look over her shoulder. “We just discussed this.” “And apparently, you weren’t listening.” “Kade, I can get myself to work.” “Sure you can. Spend your first morning in Miami ending up halfway across the fucking city because you took the wrong bus.” Her eyes narrowed. “I don’t need you following me around.” “I’m trying to make your morning easier, Covey. Don’t turn it into a damn negotiation.” “Then take no for an answer.” I studied her for a moment. Stubborn little thing. I could insist. Have the SUV brought around and get her into it before she’d finished arguing. But that would only turn a simple ride into a fucking war, and I wasn’t interested in spending my morning fighting with her. So I changed tactics. “Fine. Drive yourself.” Her expression shifted, suspicion replacing irritation. “Just like that?” I didn’t bother answering. My gaze landed on the small, short-sleeved shirt lying across the couch. I picked
She scoffed, shaking her head. “What exactly do you think boyfriends are for, Kade? The same thing girlfriends are for. Companionship, dates, I’m sure you’ve had a million.” I watched her turn towards the living room. “I’ve had just one.” Her steps faltered. She turned fully towards me, folding her arms across her chest. “Well, I’ll be damned. Kade Leister, capable of maintaining a relationship.” “Don’t sound so surprised.” “I’m just trying to picture it.” She tilted her head, studying me. “Did she leave because you were too busy threatening people, and generally making the world a worse place to live?” I let out a short laugh. “She died.” Noah went still. The teasing smile disappeared, her arms slowly uncrossing as she searched my face, looking almost as though she hoped she'd heard me wrong. “Oh.” Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but whatever she’d been about to offer died before it reached her tongue. “Kade, I—” “Save it, Covey. You didn’t know.” The
“Not a fucking thing.” Her mouth twitched. “If I were your boss, I’d have a hard time concentrating on anything you said.” She pressed her lips together, but the smile threatening to break through gave her away. “Wouldn’t that make you just like Harrington?” I stopped a few feet from her. “Don’t insult me, Covey. That limp-dicked little creep couldn’t tell the difference between flirting and sexual harassment.” Her brows rose. “And you can?” “I’m not the one who needs a lesson in keeping my hands to myself.” I let my gaze settle on hers. “Besides, I’d make your time at work considerably more enjoyable.” “I’m sure you’d find a way to make everything about you.” “Now you’re getting to know me.” A reluctant smile finally slipped through. There it was. Much better than the scowl she normally had. I closed the remaining distance, stopping a few feet in front of her. Her perfume reached me before she did….. jasmine, vanilla and a warm trace of sandalwood. I knew that
KADE’S POV A five-foot-tall trouble with a smart mouth, a pretty face, and a talent for making me forget every sensible thought in my head. In my fucking penthouse. And if the memory of the last time we fucked was anything to go by, my self-control around that woman was about as reliable as a match in a fucking gas station So damn ridiculous. I’d invited that into my home. Either my judgment had finally gone to shit, or having Noah in Miami was about to be the most entertaining mistake I’d made in years. She was probably getting dressed for her first day at work by now. I could already picture the complaints waiting for me. And the best part? I’d probably let her complain about every damn thing. I’d watched her the previous evening when she stepped into the penthouse, doing a piss-poor job of pretending she wasn’t impressed. Her eyes had given her away, travelling from the floor-to-ceiling windows to the furniture, the artwork, the kitchen, and practically ever
I stared at him. Always? I looked around the room again, at the ridiculously large bed, the expensive furniture and the space that was probably bigger than some people’s entire apartments. And this man slept on the floor? What the actual fuck? How did someone own a place like this and choose to sleep on the damn floor? Was he some kind of psycho? My gaze returned to him. He was watching me, one corner of his mouth lifting as if he could practically hear the questions multiplying in my head. I pressed my lips together. Another mystery to add to the growing list of things I didn’t understand about Kade Leister. His mouth twitched, but he offered no explanation. Instead, he pushed away from the doorway and headed into the corridor. I followed, still wondering what the hell was wrong with his bed. “What time do you start work tomorrow?” he asked. “Ten.” “And what time do you get off?” I glanced at him. “Why? Are you planning to start keeping tabs on me now that
The moment Kade stepped out, I followed, then stopped beside the SUV.A glass tower stretched above us, its illuminated windows reflecting the city lights. At the entrance, a uniformed attendant stood beneath a wide overhang, waiting beside the doors to the brightly lit lobby. I turned to him. “You live here?” He glanced over his shoulder, one eyebrow lifting. “Last time I checked.” Of course he did. The man owned a private jet. Why wouldn’t he live somewhere that looked like the residence of a billionaire in a television series? He came around to my side and held out a hand. “Come on, Covey.” I ignored it and climbed out. His mouth curved. “You know, most women would at least pretend to appreciate the gesture.” “Most men aren't you.” He chuckled and headed for the entrance. The driver was already unloading our luggage. I followed Kade inside, taking in the polished marble floors, the carefully arranged furniture and the enormous floral display beside the rece







