All Chapters of One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO : Chapter 21

The drive to the Grand Central Terminal was filled with brittle silence. I pushed the secure sedan through the evening traffic. Tessa sat rigidly beside me, clutching the burner phone in her right hand like it was the only thing grounding her to reality.Her expression was deeply troubled, her delicate brows furrowed into a serious concern. She was probably feeling bad about what I made her do to Austin, manipulating her ex boyfriend for the good of my company.I felt a tight, hard twist of guilt in my chest. I hated that I had involved her in this, forcing her to leverage her own pain, but I had no choice. She was the key.She hadn't trusted me completely to let me know every bit of information she had about Austin, but she was the only one who could truly convince him. She had sold the lie to Austin perfectly. She proved she was capable of the strategic cruelty that was needed to survive my world. It was a mirror of my own professional instincts, deepening my admiration."Listen