
by Ava Sinclair
The knock isn't a question.
Sloane doesn't wait for permission.
Her knuckles connect with the frosted glass of his temporary office door at 7:47 a.m., and she's already turning the handle before his voice can reach the threshold.
He bought her father's company and expected her to beg. She put the missing patents on his desk. After the door closed, he stood close enough to forget the paperwork.
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