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“I don’t have time for your crap today.” Angie’s voice. Jared heard the frustration but also the exhaustion.

“I saw you at Xavier’s on Friday,” a male voice said.

Jared swore silently. Who was this man? The last thing he wanted was to endanger Angie’s work. Besides Xavier’s had a very strict NDA.

“So?” Angie’s voice was strong. Go girl.

“Angie, my dear. This is a conservative company. What do you think the higher-ups would say about finding out you went to a BDSM club?”

Jared was beginning to hate this guy. Plus, he had to find out who he was so Gabe could expel him for violation of the NDA.

“What’s to stop me from telling them aboutyoubeing there? And notifying the club that you confronted me in violation of the NDA?”

There was his Angie. The fighter.

“Ah, but you didn’t see me, did you? You were too wrapped up in your pretty little man and his friend. It really doesn’t matter, you see, because you’re going to do everything I tell you to do. And if you don’t…” The man gave a cruel laugh. “I’ll make your life a living hell.”

Jared’s anger overflowed. This little weasel was trying to blackmail his woman. Oh,hellno.Time to put an end to this.He turned the knob and started to open the door.

“Bill, go fuck yourself.”

Jared barely held back his laughter.

“I’m my own woman, and I’ll decide who my Dom is, and it isn’t you. Now, run along, I have work to do.” Her tone was dismissive.

“You won’t have a job. I’ll make sure you’re fired.”

“Doesn’t matter. I’ve already emailed my resignation. Now, get the hell out of my office.”

She quit her job? Why?It couldn’t be because of this man and his threats?

“You’ll never get another job as a CPA.”

That was enough. Jared strode into her office. “She already has another job with my company.”

Bill turned, his jaw dropped open, and his face paled.

“Bill, is it?” Jared started. “I heard everything you said. Expect a call today from Xavier’s revoking your membership followed by a lawsuit for harassment of a member and breaking your NDA.”

Angie’s expression was a mixture of surprise and relief. “Yes, go, Bill. I’ll be calling HR and reporting you as well.”

Bill glared at Angie for a moment, before skirting around Jared and leaving the office.

“Alone at last.” Jared walked over to Angie and pulled her into his arms. “I’m sorry I walked away. I want you in my arms and in my life.”

“Jared—”

“Shhh.” He brushed his lips against hers. “Let me get this out. I walked away from you yesterday, and that was the biggest mistake in my life. One I will never make again.” He gazed into her eyes. “You surprised me when you said you loved me.”

“Why did you walk away?”

“I’ve had other women tell me that they love me, but the minute they understand I like my sex kinky and frequently, they leave.”

“Are they crazy?”

Jared grinned. “I don’t know. I was engaged for a while.”

Angie’s eyes grew wide. “What happened?”