(Sabrina's POV)
"No! Of course not!" I shake my head, finally speaking out.
Ethan chuckles, and I realize I fell for his trick. "You—"
He wraps his arms around me and pulls me out of my seat. I forget what I was going to say when his warmth seeps into me, our bodies pressing tight together.
"Good. Because even if you do want to leave, I'm not going to let you." He kisses me on the forehead, and grins. "Now tell me. Who have you been talking to?"
"Does it matter?"
"Yes. Because it sounds like someone's been feeding you rumors, making you question our bond."
He's right. But that doesn't make the doubt less real.
"I overheard Rosalie and Kate talking," I admit. "About board concerns. Shareholder perception. How my background might affect your position as CEO."
Ethan's jaw tightens. "
