Cornelia snapped back to reality giving this unfamiliar man a quick once–over before her gaze drifted to her phone in his hands. “Can I have my phone back?”
He gave the phone in his hand a little shake “I could give it back, but you gotta play a game with me first. You win, you get your phone back. You lose, you give me your number, and we call it even
Cornelia knew this was a bad idea “Give me back my phone, or I’m gonna get mad ”
He let out an cool chuckle. “You look so soft. Didn’t peg you for the fiery type I’m just after your digit. No need to get all huffy”
Comelia said coldy. “Hand over the phone”
“What perfume are you wearing? It smells so good, makes
me? Got the guts? Maybe it was the alcohol talking, but Cornelia slapped him twice, hard. “You wanna take a bite out of
even though her hand was long gone. He seemed to still feel the touch of her fingers “You look like you’re barely in your
gave him a smile, equal parts adorable and tantalizing.
asked,
asked, “Ever heard of the Hartley Group?”
Hartley Group, his expression darkened ever so slightly “Who in the world hasn’t heard of
asked, “So you know Marcus, the CEO of the
name, his face darkened even more, his tone taking a turn for the worse. “Marcus? That heartless bastard. Be it a partner or a foe, no one ever comes out on top with him. Everyone’s screwed when they cross paths with him. I don’t
of him? Cornelia laughed. “You’re scared of him
not interested in his wife. Even if I were, she’s
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