Chapter 187

Madison

I pulled my knee away from his touch, even as warmth spread through me from where his fingers had been. “You’re ‘ensuring’ a lot more than necessary.”

“Am I?” His eyes flicked to me briefly, lips curled into a smirk. “You seem flustered.”

“I’m not flustered,” I lied, crossing my arms. “I just don’t appreciate being treated like a possession.”

“I never said you were a possession.”

“Your investment, then,” I corrected, rolling my eyes. “Same difference.”

“Not at all. An investment implies value.” His voice took on that dangerous tone. “And you, Madison Harper, are extremely valuable to me.”

I turned to look out the window, hoping he wouldn’t notice the blush creeping up my neck. The city buildings blurred past as we approached the office building, its glass exterior gleaming in the afternoon sun.

“You’re doing it again,” I muttered.

“Doing what?”

“Saying things that sound romantic when we both know this is just