For women, Ace Kane believed, indulgence was not only acceptable—it was necessary.
But it mattered where you spoiled her.
In emotions, in daily life—in warmth, comfort, little surprises and big security—he felt it was only natural to be generous, to let her lean on you, to shield her from the worst of the world and give her the best you could offer.
But when it came to work…
When it came to the line between right and wrong…
He didn’t see gender.
He didn’t see beauty.
He didn’t see “soft-heartedness” as an excuse.
If he didn’t crush Zachary Hawke today, the man would become a constant source of trouble tomorrow. Maybe the company could survive that kind of trouble. Maybe he could withstand it. But why should he voluntarily invite chaos into his life?
Just because he was supposed to
