Chapter Thirty Six

The next word from Ethan maddox halted her completely, with shock, "When may I have the pleasure of having dinner with you, Emma?" Ethan inquired, his unwavering gaze locked with hers.

Emma's shocked expression slowly transformed into a wide smile, a nervous buzz coursing through her. She gently pulled away from his grasp, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear in a feigned display of bashfulness. Glancing around the office quickly wanting to avoid Ethan's piercing gaze first, she carefully and calculatively considered her reply.

"I believe I require some time to adjust to my new position, Mr. Ethan. And I doubt your employees would appreciate knowing about our rendezvous, particularly after the recent dismissal, You don't want rumors of a sex scandal between me and you right?" Emma explained, her mind racing through a variety of excuses she had prepared.

Ethan sighed, attempting to sway her. "They need not know, Emma. I can handle our privacy, you don't need to worry about that. And