Chapter 167

Allison's POV.

I leaned forward, my heart pounding a frantic rhythm against my ribs. Harry's previous flirtation was entirely forgotten. This was real.

This was a threat not just to my new role, but to the entire carefully constructed tower of my professional life.

“Compensate me later, Harry,” I urged, my voice low and urgent. “Just tell me the secret.”

He looked utterly stressed, his gaze flicking again to the door, as if expecting the Board of Directors ...