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"Guthrie would’ve ether"

When his statement received no reply, Cole wasn’t entirely surprised Taryn Quinn was attractive and charether down the eastern wing of the Hunter Broadcasting building, Cole adued, as his father kneould be

Rod Walker’s call was an excuse Guthrie had pounced upon to bring his son and new producer together, despite the fact that Cole was, one, hard-pressed for ti in Ms Quinn’s proposal Money was too darn tight and Guthrie knew it But when she’d see there delossy ainst better judgment, he’d decided to escort Taryn to her office and see if he couldn’t prick that haughty shell

So far, no good

Passing an interested group of elance Taryn was staring at him as if he’d announced science had proven that the reen cheese Perhaps she was hard of hearing

He spoke louder "I said as long as you’re with Hunter Broadcasting, you’ll be working underback slender shoulders draped in an elegant black jacket, she looked dead ahead "But you’re wrong"

Cole’s step faltered Not deaf Nor had she lance around Was there a hidden ca his feathers?

"You must be aware of my position here - CEO as well as Executive Producer - and that’s for every show that coets, sponsor deals - " his gaze sharpened on her perfect profile " - as well as the overall vision of any given project"

The peaks of her dark blond brows arched as she aze square on "Guthrie and I have discussed all that I’ll be working directly beneath him"

Cole didn’t hide his sht enjoy setting sassy Ms Quinn back, flat on her pretty behind Whatever Guthrie had said, he hadn’t worked in that kind of hands-on capacity for years

Or le What had Taryn Quinn said or done to get this close to his father? And exactly how close was that?

Suddenly a dozen other questions sprang to mind, like where did Taryn hail froround? Did she have a cri about those murder attempts?

Up ahead, London-born Head of Co that sarated on Cole’s nerves like nails down a chalkboard When Roreement over the direction of a series Cole had terminated his contract Guthrie, however, had persuaded Cole to give Lyons another chance After two years, Cole would concede that Ros a few times when Cole had been called away But they’d never be best buds

Now as he and Taryn approached, Lyons issued a casual salute to Cole, but his focus was fixed on Taryn Froaze, anyone ht think that he knew her

"Thiswink as well as his hand "Word gets around"

Cole’s jaw jutted Word hadn’t gotten around to him

"Thanks for the welcome," Taryn said as her hand dropped away "And you are?"

"Name’s Rohbors, Mr Lyons I drew the office next to yours"

"I was about to grab a cuppa," Lyons went on "Can I tempt you?"

Taryn’s face lit "I’d kill for coffee"

"Let rowled Oh, give et acquainted" He started off "I have work to do"

"With Liao" Ro a noose "He didn’t look happy, if you don’t "

Cole bit back a curse Lia, particularly today Finlay was CEO for Australia’shad held the cable broadcast rights to the o, when Guthrie and Finlay had suffered a hts were back up for grabs Cole had had a hard ti Finlay to even talk At this juncture, he couldn’t afford any perceived insults, like letting his guest sit around twiddling his thumbs

In a near-sincere tone, Taryn said, "Thanks for taking the time, Mr Hunter I’m sure I’ll be fine froan to throb He had to get to thatBut, dammit, he wasn’t finished with Ms Quinn just yet

As Roman sauntered off, Taryn entered her new office, which was decked out with teak furniture and the latest tech equip visual and audio state of the art But she ined he heard her sigh as she drank in the billion-dollar harbor view, coh Opera House shells

Letting his gaze rake over the silken fall of her hair and the tantalizing curves concealed beneath that sainst the doorjamb

"You have qualifications other than in television production, Ms Quinn?"

"I’ve worked in TV since attaining ree"

"Then you’d have experience - held positions - in other areas within the industry, correct?"

"I started out as a junior production assistant and worked up through the ranks"

"And ain " - suitably iled around, her smile was lazy, assured "As a matter of fact, Guthrie wasall ement particularly"

"Heavens, youout of closets all over the place"

His mouth hooked up at one side Cute

He crossed his arms "Any skeletons in your closet, Ms Quinn?"

"We all have secrets, although they’re rarely of interest to anyone else"

"I have a feeling I’d be interested in yours"

Those big blue eyes narrowed then she strolled up to hie When she was close enough for the scent of her perfume to tease his nostrils, she stopped and set her hands on her hips Cole exhaled Poor Ms Quinn Didn’t she know he ate novices like her for breakfast?

"I’ve taken up enough of your ti I’rinned Damn, he could play with her all day, if only he had the time - which he didn’t He pushed off the jaht have ee of the books, and if your show doesn’t perforround in the first place"

A shadow darkened her eyes "My shoill not only launch, it will be a new season suests"