CLAMPED WITH ME FOREVER

esonating in Blackwood Enterprises' long hallway. I could see the anxiety

Emily, what do you want me to say? That giving her everything I've worked for

ced. "You are not a tool. You are a valiant individual! W

ion consuming his features. What happens if we d

"I won't leave you behind. In every situation, I'm here for y

s face, he ran a hand through his hair. I canno

believe that I will allow fear to rule our lives? I wish to battl

s eyes, he turned to face me

ttered my he

'm afraid. I'm afraid I'll lose you if I let

ve you behind. I swear. However, in the sa

he inhaled deeply. "Emily, trust is diffi

them, though. We are not the same. Tog

nning to flare in his eyes. Alr

emerged with a sly smile. "Oh, how touching," she remarked, sar

s visage hardened once again. His voice trailed o

riumphantly shining in her eyes. "You know the one where you cede com

in front of me defensivel

not, I will make sure that everyone is aware of your little

mean." My voice tr

say I have my ways of getting what I want

ne, Julian admonis

luding her? Alexandra chuckled, her voice icy. "Julian, co

she left. Julian, we must not allow

pent in a frenzy of preparation and strategy. I spent a long night working with Julian, going through documents and coming

ulian's office surrounded by empty coffee cups and piles of paper

s face. "I misjudged her. We must be more astute becau

in defiance. But we can't only respond.

in his gaze, he glanced at m

r immoral behavior? The power could ret

ight work. However, it's dangerous. Sh

firmly. "We'll exercise caution. We mu

e, he nodded. "I enjoy it. Em

sing. "Remember that we are a te

han merely responding to Alexandra's warnings. Weeks passed as Julian and I toiled nonstop to compile proof against Alexandra. We conducted employee i

afé that is renowned for its discretion, which serves as a neutral venue. As we got close

ce brimming with pretense. "I want

in a firm voice. "We are aware of your actions,

she straightened herself. Oh, I see. And wh

table. "We have proof of your unethical actions, suc

es, her eyes narrowing. Do you think I'll be intimidate

actly who we're dealing with." "And

ge. Do you believe you can intimidate me? My enterprise was constructed from the g

e're not going to give up. If necess

chair. Do you truly believe you can defeat me? You're n

ss integrity, something you lack. Though you may be

nsion between us crackled. I had a glimpse of hop

e, "Let's see how this plays out." "But trust

for whatever came next. The confrontation with Alexandra had immediate consequences. The corporat

t there. In an attempt to comfort him, I said, "We did wha

However, I'm concerned about the consequen

t us." "The truth is on our side. We can

he turned to face me. "You're accur

ampaign, disseminating false information and rumors about Julian and the business.

let her win," in a strong t

, "I'm trying." "However, it seem

. We have this in common. We'll f

"Okay, okay, okay. With an air of contempt, she replied, "Look who's still

g voice, Julian com

he answered with a menacing grin. "I ha

mean." With a beat

you. With a malicious grin in her eyes, Alexa

stern. "This will not

nd bounded out of the off

iver down my spine. "Julian, we must be p

et rid of the feeling that something significant was about to happen. I knew that our love would be put to the ultimate test in w