Simone waved at Ryder, an awkward smile on her face, before following William into his office. The moment she entered it, William trapped her against the door, with both hands resting on each side of her face. Her breath hitched, and her eyes bulged, unwilling to believe that William would do such a thing, particularly to her. “Are you trying to drive me crazy?” He asked gruffly, his eyes narrowed. She shook her head no vehemently as words failed her. Her heart tried to beat its way out of her chest, but she tried to keep her breathing under control. “Do you even know what you did?” He went on, and she shook her head negatively again. “You’re letting him think he stands a chance.” Had the circumstances been different, Simone would have tried to taunt him, and tell him that Ryder

