Kieran's eyes crinkled into a smile, his gaze as calm and luminous as moonlight. Lila, however, wasn't falling for it. Placing her hands on her hips, she stared him down. "Was Granduncle Stefan implying that I'm holding you back from your career?"

Kieran chuckled, the curve of his smile deepening as he reached for her hand and pulled her into his lap. "How could that be? My lovely wife only makes my career flourish. If I didn't have you with me these past few weeks, I wouldn't have had the energy to deal with all the company's problems. And without that, they wouldn't even be here discussing a collaboration today."

Lila huffed, pretending to be upset. "You're just saying that to make me feel better! If that's true, then why didn't you stop Granduncle Stefan from kicking Mr. Mason out? I can't believe you actually listened to him! Mr. Mason has been by your side for years. What could possibly be so confidential that he wasn't allowed to hear it?"

Cole had been involved in nearly every major business deal at Morgan Group, after all. He wasn't just a personal assistant-his role was far more significant. Kieran could tell exactly what she was getting at. He raised his brow, clearly amused. The truth was, when Stefan had arrived, he had made a pointed remark about how Kieran was too distracted by Lila-how his focus on her would inevitably interfere with his responsibilities.

Cole, unwilling to let that slide, had immediately clapped back in the same manner, deliberately praising Lila and emphasizing just how much of an asset she

was.

ever-composed elderly man had been so infuriated that his face turned red, and he started coughing.

was the woman he had fought to marry, and if Stefan kept insinuating otherwise, then there was no

surprise, Cole had taken the chance

brushed his cheek against hers, his voice rich with amusement. "Do you not believe me, Lila? Or are you secretly admitting that you are quite the little

palm resting lightly against her back. He barely brushed his lips against hers, but it was

at how easily

her composure, glared at him but

speechless. Kieran, thoroughly entertained, tapped her cheek with

When he finally spoke, his voice was low and husky. "I wasn't wrong though. You are irresistible." Just thinking about the night before sent a shiver down his

push him away. "Don't distract me!

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