MR. BILLIONAIRE WANTS ME

the city. The gleaming walls of glass and steel reflected the morning sun, casting sharp, angular shadows across the marble floors. She couldn't help

orious playboy reputation. No. Eva was here for one reason only: to prove herself. To succeed in

r with a smile that seemed

t said, motioning to the elevators. "Mr. Thornt

ent, but now, standing in the lobby of Thornton's Enterprises, it all felt very real. She was about to meet the infamous Ethan Thornton

admire the man behind the reputation. She was

polished metal gleaming around her. The ride-up was quick, but the closer sh

ealth-gleaming floors, walls adorned with modern art, and massive windows offering a stunning v

take in the view befo

t be Mis

e of furniture. He was exactly as she'd imagined-a man with the air of someone who always got his way, who never had to work for anything because everything simply

toward him with purpose, her h

lmly, extending her hand. "It's a p

osity. Eva couldn't quite place it. She had been warned that Ethan Thornton was a man who

th but with an edge to it. "Let'

her to sit across from him at the desk. His eyes never left

dent I can handle the job, Mr. Thornton. I have a p

ut it wasn't a smile-it was more of

n. "Your first task. The company's finances for the upcoming quart

ount of work, but it didn't faze her. She had

her with that intense gaze. "I expect the best.

tead, she focused on the work in front

else?" she asked,

g light. "You'll be working closely with me, Eva. Don't

red the art of using charm to manipulate those around him. But Eva wasn't like the o

on" she replied evenly. "I'm n

r for a moment longer before leaning forward slightly

e unspoken tension. Ethan Thornton was used to getting whatever he wan

er a brief nod. "You can get started right

pers in front of her. "I won't

his gaze follow her as she stepped into the elevator. The doors cl

moment to reflect on the encounter. Ethan Knight had been everything the rumors had described-ar

t. There was something about her that intrigued him. Most women would h

ing in him. He'd never met a woman like her. And h

was going to