One Step Ahead

Desmond leaned back in his executive chair. His eyes glittered with calculating arrogance as he locked onto Stella's cautious gaze. "If Cecelia Adler finally breaks under the crushing financial pressure and begs for an appointment, you inform her that Mr. Croft is far too occupied to grant her an audience."

"But Mr. Croft, wasn't your primary objective to force her to yield to you?" Stella adjust