ETHAN'S POV

Is she some kind of clown? When Sophia had been telling me about all their discussions I thought she was a smart person — the one who had approached Sophia with the whole idea of bringing down Lauren. That made sense. Strategy. Initiative. A woman who could smell opportunity and pounce. So why, then, would she even think I would want to hand her a position like that?

I’m still a businessman. Businessmen need proof. Proof that you’re good at what you do. Proof that you will ...