LOVE BEYOND LEDGER
evious night's encounter as she
professional demeanor masked thelingering warmth
work, her phone buzzed with an inc
. I need you to handle the fi
ifically req
skipped a beat.
with you to discuss the details
to see Ethan again so soon, especially not in a professional dimension. The memory of hi
nference room later that day,
r in a tailored suit that accentuated hi
eeted her with a charming smile
ing to maintain her profession
ls of the audit, the air betw
on Sophia's lips as she speak
esponded to hi
ice dropping to a more intimate tone. "I must admit, I was h
ns red. "This is a profess
th warm against her ear. "I c
..So
forced herself to remain comp
ny's financial he
s, but the intensity of his ga
udit. But this conv
a took it, he held on to her hand moment longer than necessary, his thumb br
d, his eyes locking onto hers
heart racing and her mind in
deniable. The boundaries between her personal and professional life were becoming