Charmed By A Rival
she answered primly, “I’m giving to you willingly. The company? That’s pride. And pride stays mine.”
She held his gaze, chin tilted up, looking entirely too pleased with herself. When he kept staring, she only glared harder—smug, unyielding, and clearly enjoying every second of it.
“Women…” Zach shook his head, half amused, half exasperated.
“I’ll do my business, you do yours,” she continued, ignoring his reaction. “Outside this room we are rivals. We are nothing to each other.” A small, wicked smile curved her lips. “In private… we play.” She winked.