f Lucian's intense stare, Zara let out a breath
and closed her eyes. The faint smell of his cedarwood cologne still lingered in herping into the elevator behind her. "A
erability vanished, replaced insta
power in this deal," Zara said, adjusting her crimson blazer. "Have th
of the Grand Royale Hotel. Zara had rented the entire top-floor penthouse for the
avy double doors of the suite, the
om
e and chaotic curls slam
s she scooped her daughter up into her arms. "Hell
had a streak of chocolate smeared across her cheek.
floor to ceiling windows offered a stunning view
encyclopedia about marine biology. He looked up, his dark, serious eyes, Lucian's e
Mother," Leo
ing Leo into a tight hug, kissing the top of his head. H
the room. "Where
ructure made of expensive sofa cushions an
as sitting in the dark, his face illuminated by the blue glow of his custom
what are you doing?
"Just playing a puzzle game, Mo
"Firewall? What netwo
screen toward her. "I wanted to see where y
re internal network of Sterling Enterprises. Her four-year-old son had just bypa
what made Zara
l employee profile. A high resolution ph
s looking at her innocently. "Why does the
, across
the skyline. The room was empty now, but he could still feel her pr
ar old girl who cleane
k doors open
ir
urity and his most trusted investigator. Marcus was a
for me, Mr
the leather folder Zara had left behind. He gr
ty," Lucian said, his v
a? The maid from five years ago?
he folder onto the table. "I want to know everything, Marcus. I d
are we looki
ith a mix of possessive
ight now." Lucian stepped closer to Marcus, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper. "And most importa
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