Chapter 96

“I’ll be expecting your call…” Debby’s audacious words still resonated in Max’s mind, no matter how hard he tried to forget them. She used her keen understanding of him to her advantage. Just what does she want, showing up at a time like this? His mind ran through a couple of possibilities that could explain her sudden resurfacing in his life at such a time like that.

Deep down, he longed to be with Chloe, away from the confines of his office, his competitive work, and the apparent temptation that Debby would bring. Was this all a setup by Kincaid? He knew his arch-rival would go to the utmost lengths to get the upper hand in their rivalry. It could be a set up for a scandal and maybe a plot to get the whole contract to himself…ridiculous.

He hadn’t taken out the card in his pocket since he had reached his office, as he feared he might dial it if he had taken it out. Ever since she’d stuffed that card into his breast pocket, each passing moment reminded him of their time together an