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Micah grinned "A beautiful naked wo sold can certainly add to a lass down on the desk and hesitated before finally deciding to say the next thing on his mind It was forward, and it wasn’t usually his style to be so intrusive with friends But that was just it Micah was so to quit living in the past, Micah?"

Micah turned sharp, angry eyes on him, and just like that, the mild, ary Tornized the need to prod Micah from his status quo

"Maybe when you do?"

Da Serena asso a master to spank her ass a little and throw around some authority You and I both know it ain’t real, and you pretending won’t change that"

The words cary and clipped, but Damon didn’t take offense He was probably the only person Micah had ever confided in about the events that had brought hiretting about now

"Let’s just drop it," Micah said when Daret"

"Consider it dropped," Dareed

"And for what it’s worth, I hope you find what you’re looking for," Micah said

"I’ve already stopped looking," Da you’ve stopped believing in"

CHAPTER 6

Serena read over the file of a prospective client with a frown of concentration as she assimilated all the information in her head The fantasy was doable, and she loved the challenge of figuring out the details She was already setting it up in her mind as she finished the last of the questionnaire

TheHe wanted the guise of an ultra-wealthy player, soht after by the casinos and his every whieous woman on his arm Serena rolled her eyes a bit at that, but hey, arm candy was part of his fantasy and so she would do what she could

HerAn appointment to have him appropriately attired Expensive suit, all the necessary accoutree for a limo to take him over to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where one of her casino contacts would ae it for a tih rollers The ambled would be his own and it would be his choice whether to spend it, but the glitz and bowing and scraping would be arranged by her

It was a in situation for the casino because they could in reality gain a new regular, and, in turn, she would benefit byher client very happy

If only everyone could be this simple

She was interrupted when Carrie buzzed the intercom

"Serena, Mr Roche is on line two for you"

Her heart fluttered and slaainst her chest as she reached for the phone Had he only just now gotten around to reading her e- to say about the fact that she’d presented herself as the client? Oh, why hadn’t she just co?

"Mr Roche," she said smoothly as she put the phone to her ear She was proud of the fact that her voice didn’t coree you’d call ave her a warhtDamon What can I do for you?"

"Well, I hope it’s what I can do for you Are you free for lunch?"

She srip on the phone Maybe this wouldn’t be so bad after all He didn’t act any different now that he kneas her looking for a e worked over her shoulders She was really going to have to find a better descriptor for her fantasy

"I’ to do for ht chuckle sounded in her ear "Meet me for lunch, and I’ll tell you"

"A man who teases," she mused "Okay, I’ll bite Where would you like to meet?"

"I’ll send a car"

"No," she said after a ht "Why don’t I pick you up this tiht pause

"Ahh, you’re ahis oay"

"Always," he said in a husky growl

A shiver worked uncontrollably down her back, and her nipples puckered against the silk of her bra

"I like to give a htly "I tell you what You come pick me up and we’ll eat at my choice"

"I’ll be there in half an hour," he said silkily

"I look forward to it"

She was s as she replaced the receiver She leaned back in her chair and flexed her toes under her desk What the hell she was doing flirting with Da up another man for her was beyond her, but the devil just took over when it came to the man

Had he found soave her a slightly nauseous feeling Could she go to bed with a coer? More than that, could she place her well-being, her trust, her entire self in his hands?

Maybe she hadn’t thought this through adequately

A worried frown tugged at her lips, and she rubbed her face with her hands It wasn’t too late to back out She could ht?

Of course you can, moron

It wasn’t as if this was some make-or-break business deal It was sex, and she could say no at any ti better about her options, she slipped her shoes back on and stood A quick trip to the bathroom would tell her if she had any major repairs to do on hair and makeup

Twenty lad she’d chosen dressier heels today They directed attention to her legs, which she kneithout false modesty had drawn a man’s stare more than a few times Her skirt clipped the top of her knee, so she had plenty to show

To her surprise, Da toward the door of the office co as he entered He was dressed casually, as casual as a man could look in expensive slacks and polo shirt

"You’re early," she said as she checked her watch