Chapter 9

JESSIE Shane sits behind his desk, wearing one of his impeccably tailored suits that fits the contours of his body so perfectly, it could have almost been painted on him. His hands are steepled under his chin as he stares at me, his eyes running over my face and body as he appraises me. I lick my lips as I sit opposite him, waiting for him to tell me why he has summoned me to his office this afternoon. “Conor tells me you hacked into the security feed of that hotel within a few hours?” he eventually asks. “It wasn’t a complicated system,” I say with a shrug, immediately shifting to my default mode of playing down my talents. Now that I have his attention, I’ve shown him all I need to for now. Stay humble. Don't let people know just how good you are until you absolutely have to. Then they will always underestimate you. Another lesson my father taught me that I will never forget. Shane narrows those incredible green eyes at me and I shift uncomfortably under the heat of his gaze. “How ex