Chapter 61

I am not a team player, Dianne. I don’t deal with collaboration. You will get your centre but you will not have the opportunity to mess up the renovations.’

"I am not going to mess this up!" she shouted.

He gave her a measured stare. Control your temper. It is most unattractive.’

"Do you think I care what you find attractive?"

You should, considering the project hasn’t even started yet.

She knew exactly what he meant. "Are you seriously serious? If I don’t toe the line, then you’ll pull the plug. ’

‘If necessary, But as I’ve said numerous times, if you fulfill your side of the bargain, then I will fulfil mine.’

You lied to me.’

"No." You made assumptions.’ He rose from his seat and rested his hand on the desk, leaning forward. ‘I made it very clear that I would be taking control. I will be in charge and you will be by my side. Look at it from a positive perspective—this time you’ll see how a project is conducted properly all the way to its conclusion.’

The anger inside her had risen s