Chapter 10

Maxwell said, "I was going to ask, since you've already quit, why not work with me if you don't have your next step planned? I have a small company under my name. I'm looking for a partner." Reyna was rendered speechless. He was trying to poach her? But Maxwell was giving her more credit than she expected. He didn't offer her a minor position but a spot as a partner. Even so, she slapped his hand away. "Sorry, but I'm not interested." Before she could walk past him, Maxwell's arm shot out and caged her against the wall. His long, well-defined fingers held the card as he gently slipped it into the pocket of her blouse. Through the thin fabric, the brief brush unintentionally grazed something soft. Maxwell's Adam's apple bobbed instinctively, yet he didn't pull his hand back. His eyes stayed locked on her, and even his voice had a faintly husky edge to it. "That's okay. I can wait. Call me when you're ready. And I don't just mean for work. I mean anything, including revenge on Na