Chapter 144
ACE
I sat there in the darkened presentation room, pretending to focus on the numbers and slides flashing on the screen. But my eyes—damn them—kept shifting back to Bella and Marcus.
They sat too close. Way too close. Every time Marcus leaned in, even if it was just to speak, my blood boiled. His hand was always too close to hers, his body angled toward her like he had some kind of claim. And Bella… she didn’t seem to notice, or maybe she was too focused on the presentation. Either way, it pissed me off.
I clenched my fists under the table, fighting the impulse to stand up and tear him away from her. My jaw ached from how hard I was grinding my teeth, trying to keep it all in check. Who the hell does he think he is?
I knew I wasn’t here for a fight—hell, I was here for her
