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