To say that he was furious would be an understatement, acrid anger burnt in his gut leaving him restless. Nate did not know how that wretched woman had managed to manipulate him aboard the jet, yet here he was, seeing her safely to L.A. He was a sucker for her that was why.
Even after she’d blatantly told her that she had taken a lover after him, even after she’d bargained her body in exchange for her protection, he was still ready to follow her. What kind of fool did that make him?
If her little number went berserk, the mafia could trace her to his office and he would be in a direr situation than her. Especially if the latter got to know of their past connection. He’d be damned if he’d let her destroy his career now.
He swore he would not let her get to him more than she already had. H
