I took the device in my palms, keeping my mouth shut. Logan stared at me intensely, waiting for me to say something, but I refused to give him the satisfaction. I stood up and moved toward his chair, leaning past him to hand the device back to Vera. I made sure not to turn his chair around or hand it directly to him. I couldn't bear the thought of accidentally touching him. That was how much I despised him. "I will take that as an approval." Logan straightened up, balancing his weight against the backrest. His voice was completely detached. "We are done for today." As the others began filing out of the room, I stood up, eager to escape. But his voice cut through the rustle of moving chairs. "Allison, stay." He spoke quietly, yet the heavy command in his tone made me freeze. A surge of

