Elena paused mid-sentence, her eyes flashing with a radiant gleam of sheer vengeance. "I truly cannot wait to see the expression on my arrogant step-sister's face when she explodes with unbridled fury."
Instead of being taken aback or reprimanding his sister-in-law for her sheer audacity, Julian merely curled the corner of his lips. He formed a sly, challenging smirk as his eyes darkened instantly.
"If you truly possess that kind of courage, Elly ... I don't mind in the slightest doing exactly that with you here. Right now."
Hearing the billionaire's absolute answer, Elena's sudden bravado instantly evaporated. Her heart hammered erratically against her ribs from sheer nervousness.
She quickly realized her bold words were nothing more than a bluff. Whereas Julian's nerve operated on a
