“Draft a preliminary collaboration proposal with Allwell Group. I want legal and strategy to review it before anything goes out.” Without another word, I stepped into the elevators, straight for the executive floor. I threw myself into work. A little after 11 a.m., I dismissed the legal team. Just as they filed out of my office, Janice appeared in the doorway, a worried look on her face. “Sir?” she said. “You have a visitor.” She'd barely finished speaking when Angelina strutted into my office in a burgundy trench coat, black heels, and handbag. She looked more like she was arriving for a fashion editorial than an appointment. “Hello, Alec.” Her lips curved into a smile. I leaned back in my chair, unimpressed. “Janice,” I said without taking my eyes off Angelina, “give us the room.

