(Author's POV)
By evening, the Rathbones' most significant pending deal - a major acquisition that had been weeks in the making - fell apart. The counterparty cited strategic realignment. Richard knew exactly what it meant.
The shouting from Richard's study was audible through two closed doors. Sebastian stood in the middle of the room and took it, his face grey, his jaw set.
"You had one job," Richard said, his voice cracking with fury. "One job. Stay away from her. Stay away from anything connected to Phineas Everett. And you couldn't even manage that."
"She threatened Sienna."
"She said three words on a public street!" Richard grabbed the ashtray from his desk and hurled it. Sebastian ducked. It hit the wall and shattered. "You don't know where his lines are. You never did. And now
