Vanessa's POV
"This is a complete waste of time," I said in annoyance as the car rode through the forest road toward the luxury cabin.
I sat in the back seat beside Eli, crossing my arms tightly over my chest and refusing to look at him directly. "The director can force us here but he cannot force me to like you or pretend that we can work together peacefully."
Eli let out a low mocking laugh from the seat next to me. His presence was suffocating in this confined space. I never liked him.
"Likewise Vanessa,” he said. “After what you pulled with the Henderson account last quarter I would rather eat glass than sit through any reconciliation with you. You stole that client right out from under me with your poor, immature tactics."
Lena turned from the passenger seat with a smile on he
