Chapter 78

Alexander

Her chin lifted slightly—there was that spark I loved to ignite. “I can handle anything you throw at me.”

“Anything?” I raised an eyebrow, letting the word hang between us. The air in the car grew thick with tension.

“The project, Mr. Knight. I meant the project.”

“Of course you did.” I pulled out my phone, pretending to check my emails while watching her from the corner of my eye. “You’ll need to familiarize yourself with commercial real estate regulations, zoning laws, and construction timelines. Think you’re up for it?”

“Yes.” Her answer came without hesitation.

“Good,” I said, setting my phone aside. “Because I need someone I can trust running this project, someone who won’t be distracted by other activities.”

A flush crept up her neck. “I’m very good at compartmentalizing.”

“Oh, I know exactly how good you are at compartmentalizing.” I let my gaze drift over her body, remembering last night’s activities. “The ques