The meeting had ended. The directors were still chatting as they gathered their folders, closed their laptops, and tried to act natural after the intensity of what had just happened. Olívia’s authority had been established in front of an entire board of directors, and Liam’s gaze had burned in her direction as if it could pierce through her skin.

Liam maintained his usual cold, impeccable composure as he spoke with Alex. But behind his eyes, the memory of the photo still smoldered.

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