eh's

er cheeks still burning, and took a moment to catch her breath. She could hardly believe what had just happened-first

, clutching her bag and sliding into a c

e clinking of cups, and the low hum of conversations. Nevaeh pulled out her phone, trying to

meranian. She knew she should feel sorry for laughing, but the sight of the untouchable billionaire

s time, it was a message from her dad: Hope your first day is going

e ever found out about last night or, heaven forbid, about her accidental en

down and taking a long sip of her coffee. It was too b

, seemed determined t

sank when she saw who walked in: Aiden Klein. He was still dressed impeccably in his tailored suit, his hair slicke

d a cruel sense of humor. Aiden's gaze swept across the room and landed on her almost im

on warred within her as she watched him stride to the counter. How could someone exude that much pow

rizing about him, something she couldn't quite put her finger on. It wasn't just his looks-though th

too late. Aiden had already gotten his coffee, and he was now making his wa

cou

glued to her own drink, trying to become one with the wallpaper. She could practically feel the tension ra

mething she didn't ex

ce low and rough. "I don't care how uncomfortable they a

not to hear. His voice was commanding, the kind that

last night myself. The security team is handling it, but clearly, our hiring practices need an overhaul.

her incident. The idea that her terrifying experience had reac

He looked exhausted, though he'd never admit it. His eyes scanned the r

he

me, his gaz

lf. The word escaped her lips in a mixture of nervo

rise? amusement?-crossed his face before he schoole

Great. Now he probably thought she was crazy. Or worse, one of

level of scrutiny that made her skin prickle. "Was I?" he

though her voic

a smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Maybe I was just wonder

e wanted to sink into the floor. "

ing back in his chair. "It was... dis

't seem like the type who knew how to tease. But there it was,

gh she wasn't entirely sure she was

xpression she was sure most people associated with him. "I don't find humor in chao

his coffee and leaving her s

ust. Ha