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She leaned in and kissed me, especially passionately.
The air instantly turned intimate.
I unbuttoned her shirt as she moaned softly. Remembering last time's madness on this desk, my blood began to boil.
"Sheila—"
"Boss, urgent situation." Lennox's voice came from outside.
We separated abruptly. Sheila's face instantly burned red, frantically buttoning back up.
I took a deep breath, suppressing the surging blood tide, and said, "Wait."
Then turned to her. "Go back first. I'll pick you up the day after tomorrow."
She nodded hurriedly, straightened her clothes, gave me the steadiest smile she could manage, then swept out of the office like a breeze.
Damn it.
"Come in."
Lennox's face was grave. "Connor's moving. He's made contact with Malkovich. And a few others."
"Go on."
"Our source says they're discussing a plan. Details unknown, but—" He hesitated. "They mentioned Sheila."
My fist clenched instantly, knuckles white and corded.
That filthy maggot. Daring to set his sights on her.
"Double the security at the manor. Sheila's detail—double it too." My voice cut like an Arctic gale. "Tell Ragnar to lock on Connor. I want eyes on his every twitch. Every move reported."
"Yes, Boss."
Chapter 12
Sheila
Luca's fingertips landed on my lower back, burning through the thin silk, sending numbness up my spine.
"Here." His low voice sounded behind my ear. "Sink down—back straight. Don't turn yourself into a wooden board."
I took a deep breath, relaxing my tense shoulder blades.
His shoe tip lightly touched my heel.
"Distance." His voice was concise and powerful. "Too close looks obsequious; too far loses propriety. Now—perfect."
He circled to face me, one step away.
"Look at me, Sheila."
I raised my head, colliding with those deep eyes.
"Stand straight, shoulders relaxed, gaze level." He enunciated each word. "The people arriving tonight—no matter how illustrious their surnames or staggering their wealth—none deserve your lowered gaze."
My heart slammed like a bell in my chest. I slowly inhaled, lifting my chin to an elegant angle.
