When Ethan left his office, a dark mood clung to him like a second skin.

He stared down at the keycard in his hand. The private suite. The boss had set his sights on Caroline. And knowing him, he wouldn’t relent until he got what he wanted.

Returning to his own office, Ethan found Caroline waiting there.

“Caroline,” he said, his voice clipped, “you’ll need to submit your resignation today.”

Caroline froze. She hadn’t even been ...