Salvatore.
Did I say something wrong to her? I thought money mattered to her the most and I used that to lead her focus. Why did the desire on her face immediately fade away? I’m staring at paperwork that needs my signature but I’m utterly lost. I haven’t read the papers for a second because of Lilas.
Damnation.
What hold does she have over me?
“Sir?”
“Sir?” Fiona says and my eyes widen when I realize that I’m in a meeting with the directors and managers of Lead Stones.
Each of them exchanges glances, silently acknowledging my disconcerting absence. I clear my throat, facing Fiona who is the head manager of the Diamond team.
“Can you repeat what you asked me?” I say to her.
“We were going over the competition of the designing team and how long we think it should hold.” Fiona sa
