Chapter 16

“You’ve done everything in your power,” Aiden adds as I start to get annoyed. “And your work has been impeccable. If Nick kicks you out, I’ll give you an office on the twenty-seventh floor anytime.”

I force myself to smile. Dermont Real Estate Development occupies the entire 27th floor, with thirty-three affiliates around the world. But what matters isn’t my position—it’s the project.

A project that Marcus Steele has just yanked out of my hands.

Shit.

I look Nick in the eye. “This is the end, right?”

“Unless, by sheer miracle, Steele agrees, yes, I’m afraid so.” He turns to Aiden. “We already have the video conference scheduled for Monday, so I’ll have the PR department respond with ‘no comment’ until then. After the conference, w