LUCIAN
She is pissed. At me.
And I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t entertaining.
Pushing her buttons, watching that tight line form between her brows and the way her jaw set every time was far more engaging than the situation I was currently trapped in.
“…so I managed to secure a million-dollar deal with a private investment firm out of Cobalt, even though my advisors said it wasn’t advisable to move that fast,” the bald man beside me continued, clearly proud of himself. “But I told them you don’t get anywhere playing it safe. Sometimes you just have to trust your instincts and take the leap, especially in this market.”
His wife nodded aggressively, eyes wide like she was auditioning for supportive spouse of the year. “Oh, he barely slept for weeks.” She added. “I kept telling him to
