She was taking another job—with the competition. Armed with a Stanford MBA and endless patience, Kendall Scarborough had spent half a decade serving as coordinator, clock, and conscience for the driven head of Barton Limited. Five years of executive deference dissolved into pure defiance when she accepted a vice presidency under his chief corporate rival, Stephen DeGallo.
Matthias felt incensed, betrayed and, shockingly, a little jealous. How had his feelings veered from professional to personal? Firing her on the spot to guard company secrets did nothing to erase her absence or soothe his bruised pride. Newfound lust begat determination. He would win her back—by any means necessary.