Chapter 35 Chapter Thirty Five

• “Why don’t you work for me since you’re dying to hold onto your company?”
• I said it slowly, clearly, knowing every syllable would sink deep into his ego like a poisoned dagger.
• Xavier froze. His hand still held the pen midair, an inch above the contract he was about to sign. His bloodshot eyes snapped up to meet mine, and for the first time since he stormed into the boardroom, he looked truly disoriented.