Chapter Thirty - The Simmering Attraction and Professional Resolve

"Not putting in the effort?" Logan's voice rose, his face flushing with anger. "I've been working my ass off! But it's never enough for you, is it? You just love having me under your thumb, don't you? The great Logan Maine, reduced to your personal punching bag." Deonna felt her own anger rising to match Logan's. "That's enough, Logan. I've been more than patient with you. I've given you chances that anyone else would have been denied. If you can't handle the pressure, maybe you're not cut out for this after all." As soon as the words left her mouth, Deonna regretted them. She saw something flicker in Logan's eyes – a flash of hurt quickly masked by renewed anger. "Maybe I'm not," he spat. "Maybe I was never meant to be here. Is that what you want to hear, Deonna? That you were right all along?" Before Deonna could respond, Logan stormed out of her office, slamming the door behind him. She sank back into her chair, her heart racing, her mind a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. Ov