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Holy shit.My mouth goes completely dry.
“Why are you in a suit?” I whisper as I approach him.
“Juliette,” my boss’ voice is right behind me, and I turn to see him approaching. “That was impressive in there.”
“Thank you, sir. I have no interest in letting them bully us into a lowball deal. Thanks for trusting me to take the lead.”
“Never doubted you,” he says, looking over my shoulder toward Alex.
“Oh, this is—”
“Her husband, Alex,” he says, jutting his hand out toward my boss before I can come up with an answer.
“Alex,” Mr. Steinberg smiles broadly, “pleasure to meet you.”
“Likewise.” Alex smiles, his hand coming to rest on my hip, and I can feel the warmth instantly traveling through my body. “Apologies for dropping by unexpectedly. My wife forgot her cell phone in my car after lunch, and I was dropping it off.”
“Not a problem, Alex. I’ve got a wife myself who’d forget her head if it wasn’t attached.” Mr. Steinberg smiles and walks away, leaving me standing with Alex.
“My husband?” I turn around to face him, but he’s looking past me at the men leaving the conference room.
“Follow me,” he says, grabbing my hand and marching us down the hallway toward the bank of elevators they’re approaching. Several of the women in my office stare at Alex, his long legs almost double my stride. We stop at the elevators behind the men from Prince, Dune & Bellows, who turn around to look at us.
“I’ll pick you up after work, baby,” he says loudly enough for them to hear, then before I can respond, he grabs the back of my neck, pulling me in for a scorching kiss. I’m not sure if I’m too stunned or too lost in it to be mad at him for making such an overt display in front of everyone. I don’t get a chance to protest before he’s breaking the kiss and stepping into the elevator, tossing me a sexy wink right before the doors close.
10
ALEX
Ididn’t need to lay it on that thick, but I wasn’t going to pass up the chance to taste her lips again.
“Can you believe that bitch?” The short man in front of me turns to one of the others, who rolls his eyes.
“She’ll get what’s coming to her,” he responds.
I take the opportunity to reach through the three men, hitting the red STOP button and bringing the elevator to an immediate halt.
“Hey—what the fuck?” The tallest guy goes to turn around, but I grab his tie, wrapping it around my fist and tugging it until he’s on his toes.
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” I say to the short one as he lunges toward me. I open my jacket to show my holster, and he freezes.
“Who the fuck are you?” he chokes out as the two other men cower in the corner.
“Who I am isn’t important, but what is important is that you three understand exactly what I’m capable of.
“What is this? Some kind of low-level intimidation tactic? I’ll call the New York State Bar right now and have this entire law firm ruined.” The short one’s cherub cheeks are almost purple as he spits his words at me, making me laugh.
“Not quite, boys.” I release the tall one’s tie and he stumbles backward into the other two in the corner. “I don’t work for this law firm. In fact, I have zero association with them whatsoever, unlike the goons you’ve sent after Miss Pierce. If you think sending her some threatening messages or slashing her tires is going to do a single thing besides piss me off and make your life hell, you’re seriously mistaken.”
“We have no idea what you’re referring to, but I can guarantee you’ll pay for this.”
The alarm rings out and I hit the button, jolting the elevator back to life.
“That’s where you’re mistaken.” I readjust my suit coat, buttoning it as the doors open to the lobby. “If anyone is going to pay, gentlemen, it’s you . . . and I can promise you, I’ll make sure your debt is paid in full, with your lives.”
“Is that a threat?”
I smile. “I don’t make threats; it’s a promise.”
