Chapter 44- Rational

“If you ever had the pleasure of getting in bed with me again..." Zander narrowed his cold eyes on hers. “You would be the one to catch fire, and we both know it.”

“I don't think so. You did all the work on the yacht, remember? ”

He frowned.

“Oops! Did I hit some nerves, husband, dear? ”

With that, he curled his finger, motioning her into the conference room. People had begun to trickle straight into it with their coffee cups and sleepy eyes. Elvie obeyed, her catlike, limber walk telling him she knew he was looking.

Matheo, the old cow, opened the door for them before he walked in.

“Hey, Sonny boy. How's the honeymoon?" He clapped his back.

“Call me that again if you want a one-way ticket to early retirement,” Zander muttered.

“Junior.” He winked at Elvie.

“Mr. Ass," she saluted.

They shared a knowing smile. Zander punched him in the face. Internally, of course. His limits were few and far between, but they were there. Besides, Matheo had just married the morning show’s latest weathe