Chapter 54

It really was a sensational performance. Shame it was all spoiled by the distinct threat of tears he had glimpsed in her eyes just before she'd turned away…

Nothing, she was telling herself as she walked. No words, no expression, no attempt to thank her for the hours she had put in here for his benefit—not even a hint that he was aware of everything else he had put her through today! She hated him, she really did!

But what really hurt was that he'd let her walk away just now. Why should it hurt? she asked herself as she stabbed an angry finger at the lift-call button. It was her choice to leave after all. What was the matter with her? Was she an absolute sucker for punishment or something? The man was cruel, he played cruel games like a cat would with a mouse before it gobbled its victim up and spit out the bones. Was that what Theo had in store for her? A final gobbling up of her before he spit out what was left and walked away?

“Oh, come on—come on!” sh