Chapter 99: The Beautiful Reporter

Alex Hayde was startled. This beautiful reporter hadn't come in peace; she looked determined to pin him to the wall. Who could guarantee quality with words alone, anyway? Yet he couldn't refuse to answer. He caught Arya's cold little smirk, and, worse, the sly curl of the beauty's lips. Alex let a beat pass on purpose, then fixed a cold stare on Gwendolyn's chest. Gwendolyn's skin prickled with discomfort; she couldn't explain why his stare got under her skin. "Our public works have to meet standards...