CHAPTER 27 THE CLASH OF TITANS :A GAUNTLET

Claire knew better than to back down. “Tomorrow morning?” Claire repeated, a smirk creeping across her face. “Well, if that’s what the boss wants, the boss gets.” She turned, striding towards the door. As her hand brushed against the handle, she spun back around to face Ethan, her eyes flashing. “But I’ll do you one better. When this project succeeds, I’m going to make sure you know exactly who made it happen.” Ethan’s fists clenched at his sides, his nostrils flaring. But before he could fire off a retort, she had already slipped out of his office, the door clicking shut behind her. As she returned to her own workstation, she felt a thrill of excitement coursing through her veins. Not only would she deliver the project by morning, but she would make sure that Ethan knew exactly who had made it happen: Claire. The office rookie who’d just thrown down the gauntlet. Like a woman possessed, Claire threw herself into the project. As the hours ticked by, the lights in the office flic