Chapter19 Logan flew back to Riverton without pause , and the moment he landed , Ethan had already lined up meetings with the real estate tycoons . " Well ? " Logan asked tightly . " When are Mr. Warren and Mr. Langley willing to meet me ? " Ethan hesitated , his tone apologetic . " I'm sorry , Mr. Fairchild . They refused . They said they're terminating all contracts , and they won't take a meeting with you . " " What ? " Logan's brows furrowed deeply . " Why ? We've never had problems with our partnerships . Something like this doesn't happen out of nowhere , unless there's something I don't know about . " Ethan's expression tightened . " And ... there's more . Mark Delaney , the CFO , was caught embezzling company funds . On top of that , several construction workers jumped from one of our unfinished high - rises . The backlash has been brutal . The public has turned against us . " Logan's jaw clenched , his face darkening . " I see . " " And ... one more thing , " Ethan added cautiously . " Ms. Hart is waiting in your office . " Sloane ? " Logan's face grew stormy . " Tell her I'm busy . I don't want to see her . " " Mr. Fairchild ... " Ethan looked uneasy . " She's been coming every day since you left for Seabrook Isles . Maybe it's better if you face her head - on . Logan exhaled sharply . There was no avoiding this . If he didn't cut things off properly , she'd never stop . He pushed open the door to his office and immediately spotted Sloane reclining on the sofa . " You're back , " she said casually , lifting her gaze to meet his . " What do you want ? " Logan crossed the room , gathering files from his desk , his attention already buried in the crisis at hand . " I told you before , there's nothing left between us . Stop showing up here . " " You're cruel , you know that ? " When he finally looked at her , Logan froze . She wasn't the same Sloane he'd once known . T The girl who built her fame on innocence now wore scarlet lipstick , her hair styled in heavy waves instead of her old straight black . A slinky , slit gown clung to her figure . " Sloane ... what happened to you ? " " Don't you like it ? " She smirked . " Don't you think I look good ? " Before he could answer , she circled behind his chair , leaned down , and looped an arm around his neck . Her lips brushed dangerously close to his ear as she whispered , " If you like me this way , we can do whatever you want , whenever you want . Even here, in your office . " " Sloane ! " Logan's voice cracked with anger . He shoved her back , standing abruptly . " What the hell has gotten into you ? " " What's gotten into me ? " She laughed sharply , the sound bitter and wild . like ? Don't tell me you're the exception . " " Enough . " His voice was ice . " Why are you really here ? " " Logan , isn't this what men want ? Isn't this what you all ' Nothing dramatic , " she said with a coy shrug . " I just heard you've been trying to get Warren and Langley to meet with you . I came to help . " Chapter 19