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"I’m at my office in Manhattan Sixty-five West Fifty-ninth Street Eighty-second floor" That was just a few blocks away Of course He had a media office in Manhattan that produced a popular extreme sports series that were broadcast on multiple cable networks

"Could we do to with another client until late this afternoon"

"He’s not needed I’ll be on a flight to Lucerne tomorrow It has to be today" His voice betrayed no sense of urgency or need, just a state with Vincent? I had all the paperwork ready; it was in the same folder as the proposal Richard had let me close some smaller clients before so I knehat had to be done But ould he say if I went to the uess of what he’d say if I was the reason we lost Vincent’s business I had to take this , if only to avoid the four letter words Richard would have in store for me if I didn’t

"Yes, of course How is three p forward to it, Kristen"

After he hung up, I let out a long breath, blowingto see Vincent Sorenson again Although I certainly hadn’t forgotten about both ourabout the and told the receptionist to tell Richard or anyone else who stopped by

It was only when I was on the elevator down, the paperwork neatly filed in ottento be in the saether Alone

Well this is different

I stood in front of the sleek black reception desk at Red Fusion, SandWork’snot to eye the curved adult-sized plastic slide that caht of where the receptionist was sitting I smiled at the blonde woman behind the desk She beamed back at ure made her more appropriate for a movie set than an office

"Can I help you?" she said

"Hi, my name is Kristen Daley I’ you Right this way" I followed her, watching the way her hips swayed in her curve-hugging dress Though I tried to resist, I couldn’t help inspecting lass door to make a quick comparison Was she one of the pleasures Vincent ht to be upset

The Red Fusion offices were abuzz with activity An e a stress ball at the wall, stopping only to peck furiously at the laptop in front of hi ani like the reverential near silence at Waterbridge-Howser

"Here we are, you can go inside Vincent’s ready for you" The receptionist stopped in front of a frosted glass door The salass formed a wall that stretched to either side of the entry

I nodded thanks to her before pushing open the door and walking inside Silence greeted lass was made of, it completely blocked the noise from outside In the corner was a black leather couch with a se desk was set squarely in the center of the roolass tribute to modernity It was a stark contrast to his desk in Cape Town

Vincent stood by the , one ar a navy suitlocks were slicked neatly back Unwillingly preoccupied ild fantasies, I nearly tripped on the rug in front of his desk as I walked closer My pulse danced in h my cheeks If I had fallen on him twice, I would’ve died fro Central Park silhouetted his figure He looked equally comfortable in a suit as he had in shorts and flip-flops

He turned around, his dark eyes shi "Beautiful, isn’t it?"

I looked at his chin, chiseled with perfect angles, as if carved from a slab of marble My eyes moved up to his mouth, his lips full and soft

I cleared otten used to the view Good to see you again, Mr Sorenson"

"Please Kristen, have a seat" I stuuest chair in front of his desk while Vincent remained by the

I took it asdown and reached inside for the glossy docu

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