Sloane shook off the lingering chill of Brett Thorne’s icy gaze, forcing her heart rate to slow down. The dark executive elevator doors had closed, taking her father’s ultimate enemy up to the penthouse suites.Focus, Sloane, she scolded herself. You have $8.29. Worry about the four-billion-dollar shark later. Right now, you need two hundred bucks.Sloane turned back toward the end of the marble bar, sliding effortlessly onto the leather barstool right beside the lonely, grey-haired man in the bespoke suit.He blinked, turning his bloodshot eyes toward her. His gaze dragged slowly down her hot pink silk dress, his mouth falling open slightly."Well... hello, darlin'," he slurred, a lazy, appreciative grin spreading across his face. "Name's Richard. Where'd a pretty thing like you drop down from?""Just floating around," Sloane said smoothly, crossing her long legs with practiced grace. "It looked like you were enjoying a quiet evening.""Not anymore," he chuckled, signaling the barten
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