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She gestured them inside, and Kaitlin entered first

If she thought Zach had looked i cos reeked of power, and he was obviously in his element

His big desk alnut with inset cherry panels Acredenza and hutch were accented with cherry wood drawers, and a bookcase opposite showcased leather-bound volus The desk chair was also leather, and high-backed with carved wood aruest chairs flanked the front of his desk, while atable stood in an archedalcove

As Kaitlin crossed the thick carpet, Zach came to his feet As usual, he wore a perfectly pressed, incredibly well-cut suit His usual white shirt was crisp and bright The necktie was gold this tiht

“Thank you, Amy” He nodded to the receptionist, who closed the doors as she left the room

His gaze flicked to Lindsay and he quirked a questioning brow in her direction

“My lawyer,” Kaitlin explained to him “Lindsay Rubin”

“Please sit down” Zach gestured to the leather guest chairs

But Kaitlin chose to ren your papers,” she told him

Zach’s glance went back to Lindsay, then returned to Kaitlin The barest hint of a smile twitched his full lips, and there was a definite flare of relief in his gray eyes

“But I want two things,” Kaitlin continued

Though she knew she ought to enjoy this, she was far too nervous to get any pleasure out of watching him sweat

This had to work

It simply had to

Zach’s brow furrowed, and she could alures inside his head

“One—” she counted on her fingers, struggling to keep a quaver froe stays secret” If people found out she washis building wouldThe entire city would chalk it up to their personal relationship

“Two,” she continued, “you give n director, or some similar title”

His eyes narrowed “You want a job?”

“Yes,” she confirmed

He appeared genuinely puzzled “Why?”

“I’ll need an office and so the renovations to your building Since you already have those things available here…”

He was silent for a full three seconds “I’ you money, not a job”

“I don’t want your money”

“Kaitlin—”

She squared her shoulders “This is not negotiable, Zach I get free rein, carte blanche I do your renovation, my way, and—”

He leaned forward, tenting his fingers on the polished desktop “Not a hope in hell”

“Excuse me?”

They glared at each other for a drawn-out second while a thousand e her nervous system

He was inti He was both her problem and her solution And she was terrified this chance would soers

Then Lindsay spoke up, her voice haughty and authoritarian as she stepped into the conversation “You should know, Mr Harper, that I’ve provided Ms Saville with a copy of Sadie Harper’s will, as filed with the probate court”

The room went to dead silent

Nobody moved, and nobody breathed

Kaitlin forced herself to straighten to her full height She crossed her ar his stunned expression boost her confidence

“I’ll divorce you, Zach,” she told hin the entire company over to you Just as soon as I have my career back”

His furious gaze settled on Kaitlin His tone turned incredulous “You’re black me?”

Sweat prickled her hairline, anxiety peaking within her “I’ you a deal”

Several beats ticked by in thick silence, while her stomach churned with anxiety

His expression barely changed But finally, he gave a single, curt nod