Naughty Nice [chapter 3] -

The "Nice" Elena would have walked away. But Chapter 3 belonged to someone else entirely.

Elena felt the last of her hesitation dissolve, replaced by a cold, sharp adrenaline. She pulled the folder toward her and clicked her own pen. Naughty Nice [Chapter 3]

Marcus finally looked up. His eyes, usually bright with a curated, boy-next-door charm, were dark and sharp. This was the version of him the board members never saw—the 'Naughty' hidden beneath the bespoke wool suit. The "Nice" Elena would have walked away