Realizing Her Worth

"I refuse," Tessa said without hesitation.

Declan frowned. "Are you still mad at me?"

"I'm not mad," Tessa said seriously. "When I quit, I never intended to come back to the company."

Declan's expression darkened. "Do you realize joining Apex Technology would violate a non-compete? I could sue you. You'd not only be on the hook for all the company's losses, but the Apex projects you worked on woul