, Chloe Bishop for

ed filled with Xavier Gray

aught a faint fragr

ithout the heavy scent of pe

e, being so close to a woman

scent seem

led it some

f them

r. She hurriedly stepped back

rayson, I'm

, the delicate fra

ed around the conference

stared in

er, he'd never seen his boss allo

he conference room, Chlo

to fire me

er said

ed and strode

or a moment before

to understand what it mean

the corridor, the executives coll

ered, "Assistant Ubba, what's going on b

resident Grayson

sounded

tary who accidentally bumped into Xav

his boss hadn

eps behind Xavier, carefu

y, he s

e-meter rule. Otherwise, she might

n?" he asked with

in surprise

eeting documents earlier, s

. Don't come back until

was st

me profile, wondering wheth

e you... worried about m

de Xavier's hea

ealized why he'd

eplied coldly. "Your behavi

ediately

ng to her stomach growlin

d him in front o

cou

e like him actua

secretary. I'll be go

stood,

arted wal

Chloe wasn't followin

ou standing

ooked c

tell me to go t

ake the regular elevat

did Chloe

followed him into his pr

s's landmark skyscrapers, sta

upied the entire fiftieth floor, conveniently located halfwa

to serve food that ri

noon until two, employees could enj

ll available throughout the day, th

e button for the

politely pressed the button fo

the elevator b

loor first because she'd pressed the fiftieth-fl

n, I'm so sorry!

," Xavier

e was surpr

remely fast, reaching the fi

my leave

nod before stepping into

closed, and the lif

tch the floor indi

man isn't quite as unreasona