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you’re getting off easy.”
    Jonas quirked his brow; but when the attractive attorney remained serious, his inner voice shouted for him to take the deal. “I’ll need time to review the case.”
    “Certainly.” Toni climbed back onto her feet and wasted no time heading toward the door. “It was great seeing you again.”
    “Same here.” With his pants still tented in high salute, Jonas remained seated, but experienced a rush of disappointment to see her leave.
    “You know,” she tossed over her shoulder as she sashayed toward the door, “acts of revenge never pan out.” She paused after opening the door. “I thought you were over her?”
    Just like that, Jonas’s irritation returned. “We went over this. It’s none of your business.”
    Toni shrugged. “Good luck.” She glided out of his office with a nod toward Jonas’s assistant. However, on her way to the elevator bay, she grumbled about Hinton’s hardheadedness. This Ophelia chick must have really be something to work a number him like this. Actually, she didn’t know whether to admire or be jealous of the woman.
    The elevator doors slid open and an attractive woman, pushing a baby stroller, emerged.
    “Excuse me.” The woman stopped her. “Could you tell me which office is Jonas Hinton Enterprises?”
    “Oh, yes.” Toni smiled. “I just left there. If you turn down that hallway over there,” she pointed, “it’s the last office at the end of the hall.”
    “Thank you.”
    “Don’t mention it.” Toni turned back to the elevator, but the doors had slid close and she had to punch the down button again. A minute later, the second elevator’s door opened and she rushed to jump inside before the fast doors closed on her again. Unfortunately, she jumped right into the arms of a man, exiting.
    “Whoa, there.”
    “Oh, I’m sorry.” She laughed and then glanced up. She gasped at the man who could have easily passed as Jonas’s twin, except for his thin, groomed goatee.
    The elevator doors closed.
    “No need to apologize,” he said; his gaze traveled down the length of her frame. “It’s not every day a beautiful woman leaps into my arms.”
    “I find that hard to believe.” She flirted back.
    “Going down?” he asked.
    Toni’s brows rose.
    “I meant, are you were going down to the lobby,” he clarified with a nervous laugh.
    “Oh, well. In that case, yes, I am.”
    He punched the L button and turned back toward her. “Sterling Hinton.” He thrust out a hand. “And you are?”
    Toni eyed the hand and the man before deciding to roll with it. “Toni Wright.” She eased her hand into his just as the elevator jerked to a stop.
    Toni dropped her briefcase and crashed back into Sterling. “What on earth?”
    The lights flickered overhead.
    “I think we have a situation,” Sterling announced, and proceeded to jab the lobby button again. “We’re stuck.”
    A loud groan filled the small compartment above them and Toni’s heart leapt. “Please tell me that’s not the cable cords.”
    To Sterling’s credit he remained calm during the crisis and looked her in the eye. “Actually, I’m embarrassed to say that it may be my stomach. I haven’t eaten today.”
    Toni laughed, her fear dissipated. “It’s not wise to skip meals.”
    “No?” he asked with a lifted brow. “Then I should definitely rectify the problem. Care to join me?” A deep smile stretched across his face. “You can make sure I eat all my vegetables.”
    Her smile grew. “I think I can handle that.” She glanced at her watch. “ If we get out of here any time soon.”
    On cue, the elevator jerked.
    Gasping, Toni clutched Sterling’s arm, but then sighed in relief when the elevator began its slow descent to the lobby.
    “Well look at that,” he joked. “This must be a sign.”
    She smiled and gave him another glance over. “Must be.”
     
    Ophelia stopped in the restroom to give Imani a quick diaper change. After washing up and checking herself in