Chapter 110

Chapter 110: Sexual Harassment?

Sean POV

Pain throbbed behind my eyelids, a relentless hammer pounding against my skull.

Glancing around, I realized I was in what appeared to be the presidential suite at The Plaza. How I'd gotten here remained a mystery-another blank space in my memory.

Fragments of memories flickered like broken film: the charity auction, leaving abruptly, heading to The Rain-that upscale bar I'd been frequenting lately.

I remembered ordering whiskey after whiskey, letting the amber liquid burn away thoughts that had haunted me for five years.

Then... a face. Her face.

I bolted upright. Had I really seen Angela last night, or was it just another phantom conjured by too much alcohol?

A persistent knocking pulled me from my thoughts. I ignored it, hoping whoever

was

disturbing me would eventually give up. But the knocking continued, growing

more

insistent with each passing minute.

"Damn it," I muttered, forcing myself to stand.

I yanked it open, ready to dismiss whoever stood on the other side. A woman- attractive,

stylish, vaguely familiar-stood there, her expression lighting up when she saw

me.

"Mr. Shaw! You're awake!" Her voice was too bright, too cheerful for my current

state.

"What?" The single word fell from my lips like ice.

She faltered slightly but maintained her smile. "May I come in? I'd like to speak with you."

"Say what you need to right here. One minute." I leaned against the doorframe, not bothering to hide my impatience.

"I'm Olivia Harrison," she began. "I helped you last night when you were... indisposed. My friend Angela and I brought you-"

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name. "Angela?" I interrupted, suddenly

woman-Olivia-nodded, clearly surprised

said, stepping aside

careful distance, struggling to keep

adrenaline now coursing through my

Angela?" Olivia asked, curiosity

breath. "We've met. Years ago." The understatement

"You said she

you rather... intoxicated.

it hadn't been an alcohol-induced hallucination. Angela was really back in New York. And I had seen her-spoken to

to thank her personally for her assistance. Would you be

Olivia

turning away to hide the intensity of my interest as I quickly dressed. After

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the concierge desk as Olivia

glances in my direction told me she was

Angela.

her expression was slightly

claims she doesn't know you. Last

sexual harassing her..... but of course, I

misunderstanding."

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course she'd deny knowing me. What

Harassing? What

have forgotten," I said smoothly. "It was a brief business meeting, years ago.

York from Italy last week. She's

accelerated. Five years in Italy-exactly how long she'd been gone from New York.

casually. "Though I've always

can take you to her now. She's staying with me temporarily until

the town car Olivia had called, I stared out at the

the vehicle

say when

this morning-would

Shaw, would you mind if I got your number?" Olivia asked, breaking into my thoughts, her voice taking on a slightly flirtatious tone. "In case

card from my wallet and handed it to her. "This is my assistant Thomas's contact information. I rarely answer my personal phone,

slightly disappointed but took the card anyway. "And what

interest in her voice-one I'd heard countless times from women at charity galas and business

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