Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

When Nathalie walked in, Colby's eyes lit up with a mischievous grin. His voice carried a teasing, almost rebellious note, "Well, look who decided to join us, Ms. Nathalie."

Nathalie made her way over to him.

Colby immediately handed her a drink. "Since you're here, why not have a drink?"

Nathalie took the glass but set it right back on the table.

The guy across from them snickered, "Isn't that a little rude to Mr. Colby, Ms. Nathalie?"

Nathalie cut straight to the point with Colby, "Why are you going back on your promise?”

Playing dumb, Colby asked, "What promise did I break?"

"The Harbor Point project you committed to me."

“Ms. Nathalie, tonight's just about enjoying some drinks, not hashing out business," Colby dodged smoothly.

“Come on, spill it. What did Vincent Corporation offer you?"

nodded towards the man across from them. "You might want to ask

you're under Mr.

crushed his glass with a snarl. “Are you looking down on

on Colby. "Stewart Enterprise has already handed over all the design plans for the Harbor Point project. How are you going to account for this

contract signed, no deal to account

"Colby, why didn't we sign the contract? You know exactly

a bit underhanded, but that's business—full of tricks and traps. Why

promising to sign later. But with your mom's

looked a bit

guy across

Colby. If Stewart Enterprise is out, Vincent Corporation's got your back. We're loaded,

grinned obsequiously. "I'll be counting

Nathalie stormed off.

hand. "Come on, Ashley, you can't leave without a drink. That's just

voice icy.

and mighty? You're just a used-up toy for Cameron." Nathalie's eyes

are you

and I'll tell