The Billionaire's Regret
With a soft click that sounded like a lock, he simply watched as I walked in and shut the door.
I felt cold, even though the fire in the study was warm.
With the folder between us like a trap, Alexander leaned back in his chair and held a glass. "Elena, do you know what the worst thing about liars is?"
I looked him in the eye. "That they hold onto their lies long enough for them to seem plausible."
A ghost of approval—or derision—twitched his lips. "No. They forget that someone is always watching, which is their worst weakness. Always recording. You can appear agitated and irresponsible and still believe that no one is looking. However, the walls here are unforgiving.”