narrowed her eyes at him. “Why? What have you done?”
“You mean besides running the company since the Lion’s death? Or working there all my life? Getting all that insider knowledge you don’t have?” He tossed down a bite of Mongolian beef. “Not a thing.”
She winced. “Sorry. I don’t know you, but I do know big business. It can be cutthroat.”
Mark blew out his breath. “I tend to get upset when someone questions my integrity.”
After a moment his lips twitched. Her breath caught in her throat. She could picture them being friends. She’d lose that friendship as soon as the contest ended, no matter the outcome. She didn’t want to get close to him when it would end badly. Nevertheless, excitement shivered over her skin.
“I’ll remember that,” she said. “No cracks about your integrity. Wouldn’t want to break your heart.”
“Hey, just because I’m a Collins doesn’t mean I don’t have a heart. Must have gotten it from my real parents.”
Leanne froze. “Your what?”
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