The silence that followed wasn't cold anymore—it was electric. Liam expected security to escort him out. Instead, Jaime pulled out a new contract, one with terms that felt more like a cage than a promotion.
Liam’s heart hammered against his ribs. He had spent months tweaking the numbers, convinced that a slight 'optimization' was the only way to get Jaime’s attention. He told himself it wasn't cheating; it was creative accounting for a desperate cause. Download Cheating Bet His New Boss Jaime Thorne epub
Jaime stood up, walking slowly around the mahogany desk. He leaned in, the scent of expensive sandalwood and cold ambition filling the space between them. He dropped a tablet onto the desk. On the screen was the original, unedited source file Liam thought he had deleted. The silence that followed wasn't cold anymore—it was
“I’m thorough, Mr. Thorne,” Liam replied, his voice barely steady. Liam’s heart hammered against his ribs
“You want to play the game, Liam? Fine. But from now on, you don't work for the company. You work for me. And I never lose a bet.”