Masuk“Hello, Mrs. Leone,” I say, making sure my voice doesn't tremble. “It’s great to see you again.”A massive, sickly-sweet smile stretches across her taut face. It doesn't reach her cold, calculating eyes.“Oh, you too, darling!” she coos. Her sharp eyes slowly scan up and down my body, visually disse
Harper’s POV“Goddamnit!” Cade shouts in raw, agonizing frustration as three sharp, frantic knocks echo against the heavy office door.The spell is instantly broken. Cade’s head falls forward, a tortured groan vibrating in his chest as he grips the edge of the desk. I scramble backward, my heart ham
My breath catches. Something deep in my chest aches as I see the raw, terrifying truth behind his possessive actions. He isn't just controlling me, he is violently scared of losing me.But I am too angry to back down.“A weakness?” I ask, taking another step closer, my body practically buzzing with
I shrug it off, offering a weak smile.“So, should we get back to business?” I ask, pointing hopefully toward his unsigned contract resting beneath the table.Julian reaches into the inner pocket of his tailored blazer, smoothly sliding out a pair of sleek, dark designer sunglasses. He slips them on
Harper’s POVI am completely distracted through the rest of my working lunch with Julian.Every time I try to focus on his charming banter, my eyes betray me, darting back to the shadowed booth across the restaurant where Max is doing a terrible job of pretending to read a menu. My blood boils a lit
“You look amazing as usual, Harper,” he says, smiling warmly.“Thanks. So do you,” I answer politely, pulling my folder into my lap.His eyes gleam with triumph. “Oh, so you do, in fact, find me attractive?” he asks, leaning forward on his elbows. “I was beginning to think maybe I wasn’t your type.”
It wasn’t glamorous or easy work, in fact my job was mainly running errands or dirty work.My job as an assistant was to have countless things thrown at me and make sure they were completed. The pay was pretty comfortable even if the work was hard and I was hoping to work towards a sales position.I
Cade cleared his throat and snapped his gaze away, immediately removing his hand from my thigh while putting some distance between us.Truthfully, I wished in the moment for him to put his hands on me again—that was the first time anyone had their hands on me since I ended things with Cade, and that
Cade sent the tattooed man a glare and pulled out a checkbook from his pocket. He quickly scribbled out something onto it then held it out to the man emotionlessly.“There, that should cover the debt.” Cade said then motioned with his head towards. “It should also cover the price of the life I just
Harper’s POV“Let me remind you, Harper,” Cade growled, “I’m not that simple, kind country boy I once was. I’m a mafia don and there’s a correct way to speak to me.”He released my hands and slowly brought his arms down beside my head, not moving anything else.“Your attitude…your manner…” He contin







