“Thank you, Marissa. Let him in.” Taking a deep breath, Zoe tried to work out Newman's new angle. He had sent his Acquisitions Manager to see her. The reason was yet unknown, but she had a hunch she would not be kept in the dark for long. Gerard Cruise was known for being a ruthless individual – a true beast with charming qualities. He was incredibly good at his job and delivered great results for his boss. He disliked hearing No, which was probably why he was so good at what he did. Turning No's into Yes's was his standard modus operandi. She'd done her research on him, but she had a hunch what she had read would pale into insignificance compared to the real deal. “Miss Jameson,” he greeted, a boyish smile lighting up his masculine features. He was extremely handsome, but she had known that. He did nothing to her libido, though, but to her nerves? “Mr. Cruise, please, have a seat.” That was a sheer courtesy, of course, because he had already sat down before she'd had the chance to finish her sentence, setting the pace of the meeting.
