Chapter 38 First Impressions

• Adrian Kane spotted the gorgeous young woman darting toward the front doors of the building just as he was stepping inside. For a brief moment, he hesitated, pausing to push the heavy glass door wider and hold it open for her.
• Courtesy was not something he had grown up practicing. In the Kane household, it had been survival, not politeness, that mattered. But over the years, Adrian had learned that small gestures carried weight in the corporate world. Courtesy was not the same as groveling. It earned silent respect, made people lower their defenses, and, more importantly, made him memorable for the right reasons.
• “Thank you,” the woman breathed, her voice soft, almost breathless.