Chapter 142

Chapter 142:

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He tossed the wipe into the bin with surgical disdain, lifting his gaze at last. His eyes cut through her, cool and unshaken. “Cara isn’t worth a counter-move. She doesn’t even qualify as an opponent.”

Vanessa nearly swooned. The dominance in his voice made her dizzy, reverent.

“Besides,” he added, the words low and merciless, “you’ve already offended the wrong person. If you don’t want to end up dead, stay out of my sight.”

He turned on his heel and vanished into his office, the door closing with finality.

Vanessa stood rooted, confusion clawing at her chest. Offended the wrong person? How? She’d barely exchanged words with him today.