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"I understand all that, and I promise, you’ll barely even be able to tell I’hly unlikely," he said with a sh his er to join hiht of her alone with hi so she couldn’t see the evidence of her effect on him He squirmed in his seat for a oing to come with me, then you’ll have toency and won’t be able to accompany me like she normally does, so I’ll need you to fill in for her," he said She would be willing to do anything to go, and taking some notes as his secretary didn’t seem like it could be that difficult
"I can do that," she said, hoping she didn’t sound too eager
"Cynthia’s job isn’t as easy it looks She’s just so good at what she does, she makes it seem effortless You have to knohen to speak, and when not to You have to take detailed notes, listen to what I’, and not offend the locals," he preached She wanted to give hied to hold it in, barely
"I know Cynthia is a true geo over everything I’ll need to know," she said, instead
"As you well know by noe’re very close in these offices There are certain ite about I’ve been lenient about this interview, but on this trip you’ll need to be careful hat you’re writing I’ to need to approve your final copy," Max told her Her hackles irity She also didn’t like hi the final say on her article She didn’t know if she should argue, though, as she really wanted to go She was trying to figure out how she could agree without locking herself into so
"I have to say I’ very ith the workers I also pro to hide, then I don’t see what the proble any promises He folded his hands and rested his chin on the any sort of compromise
"Fine, I’ll let you look over the article but that doesn’tto cut and slash reed to that," she said with a frustrated sigh The man was insufferable
"You can leave anytis," he said with a hopeful set his way
"I’ht where I am"
"Then, we’ll leave in two days Pack for incredibly cold weather," he said She knew she’d need to do so conditions She mentally tallied her pitiful bank account It would all work out, though, because once she’d written this article she’d be golden for getting a great reporting job
"You get a reprieve fro," she said He immediately sat up and looked at her suspiciously Since she’d started trailing him, she’d never once had to leave early She was always the first one in the offices, so him there, and never left until he walked out the doors He was surprised by the jealousy that flared in hi late for a hot date?" he asked casually
Cassie could feel her cheeks heat up at his words She couldn’t actually reone on a date What irritated her further was howShe’d love aher door, andher to crawl into his bed at the end of the evening She didn’t know if there were still men out there like that
"It’s really none of your business what ed to say
"You expect every inch of my life to be dissected for your pleasure, yet I’m not allowed to ask you a simple question?"
"I’m done with this conversation There’s no need for you to know abouta date Is it someone from the offices?"
"I don’t need to defend myself I’m here to interview you, not for you to analyzecompletely unprofessional at the moment and I don’t appreciate it As I said before this is none of your business," she said in her haughtiest voice
"You’re correct" He suddenly got co in control "How rude ofinto the s you’ve putsincere but she kneas really talking about the way she was in his face at all ti ?"
"Well, I’lad you realize that," Cassie said, proud of her ability to sound just as serious as he had She ht face, as well If he felt like playing a game, she was ready for hireider, his di in his perfectly chiseled cheeks He could et his way the first tied direction and uts, though there wasn’t uard or it wouldn’t take him any time to know every secret she’d ever wanted to keep hidden