Regardless, she’d much rather think of Nigel finding her irresistible. Maybe late nights would turn into lingering glances or sensual touching. Not that she thought he’d do anything inappropriate...but a girl could fantasize, couldn’t she?

The elevator chimed as the doors slid open. Just in time to pull her from yet another delicious daydream about her new boss.

Good grief. She had enough issues right now. She needed to focus on the job her brothers had trusted her to get done. Getting down and dirty with the CEO of Green Room Media was not quite the angle she’d been thinking of. Besides, she’d promised herself to be back in a week and getting tangled in anything other than her plan would eat up time she didn’t have to spare.

Nigel gestured for her to exit the elevator, and as soon as Sophie stepped out, her breath caught in her throat.

“I had the same reaction

when I first saw the view,” he told her, staying right by her side. “I admit, it never gets old. There’s something so timeless, so classy and sexy about the New York City skyline.”

From this rooftop penthouse with a wall of glass windows all around the perimeter, Sophie felt as if she could reach out and touch the sun. She had to agree, there was something sexy about this view. Something almost...powerful, like because you were on top of the world that meant the whole world was yours to command.

Even with the wintery conditions outside, she was surprised by how bright the sky seemed to be from this angle.

masculine leather furniture, the chrome fixtures, the simplicity of the lighting and the breathtaking sights of the city.

she’d said she was a wannabe city girl. She mostly stayed to the country life, a laidback style that fit with her personality and the way she designed. City life always seemed so noisy and rushed...not just the cars but everything and everyone else, too. She felt that

else was she supposed to grow and develop her brand? She had to purposely put herself out there, so over the years, she’d just

that bold move had paid off, hadn’t it? Her YouTube channel ranked in the top ten interior designers of the entire

closer,” Nigel urged, cupping her elbow and escorting her to the windows. “This is the

side. “And here I assumed there

quirked. “Don’t give away my

you say is safe with me,” she promised. “I’m

involved in some scandal alongside Miranda. And even then, she

digging just yet. She had to ease her way in. Day two, she’d put

quite a bit to escape from and many reasons to clear your head.” She focused her attention back to the view. “Even the strongest people

can be cutthroat at

she joked, hoping he’d follow her

A few can be demanding, but overall, they don’t

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