CHAPTER FIFTY – DISCOVERING THE AFFAIR

After Lexi's photoshoot finally wrapped, John pulled Karina aside with his usual stoic demeanor firmly back in place. As if the searing events of that morning had never transpired between them. "I need you to go fetch the Henderson acquisition file from my office," he stated in a clipped tone, green eyes inscrutable. "It's in the top right drawer of my desk. Bring it back here right away." Karina stiffened at the request, her pulse kicking up a notch. Return to the scene of the crime so soon after nearly succumbing to...to whatever madness that had gripped her earlier? She opened her mouth to protest, to insist someone else could retrieve the file. But one penetrating look from John's intense stare had the words withering on her tongue. "Is that going to be a problem?" His deep voice carried a subtle edge that brooked no argument. Swallowing hard, Karina shook her head mutely. Even after the dizzying chaos of that fleeting kiss, she still found herself unable to defy this man's co