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‘One thing, though,’ he went on brusquely

‘Yes?’

‘Your appearance…’

‘Yes?’

Justin wasn’t sure if what he was about to say would work But it was the only way out of the bind he’d got himself into

‘I—er—wondered if you’re intending to dress differently for work from now on Iinto the office in clothes which I ’

She closed her eyes for a few seconds and pursed her pretty lips ‘Justin…’ Her eyes opened again and her chin lifted in what could only be described as a defiant gesture ‘I’o back to the way I used to look I couldn’t I’d rather resign than do that’

‘There is no question of your resigning!’ he pronounced heatedly Surprising, when this hat he’d been trying to ht he knew that was not what he wanted He wanted Rachel to stay on, working for him He wanted… God, he didn’t knohat he wanted any more

He ss ‘You can hat you like,’ he said ‘Within reason, of course’

‘I’ve never been the type of girl to dress provocatively at work, Justin I siain, except perhaps tomorrow I don’t have any other work clothes till I buy sohter outfits during my lunch hour’

‘Not too bright, I hope,’ hewhich would constantly draw his eyes and rev up his hormones ‘What about your hair?’

‘What about it? Don’t tell ht as well’

No, just too da it today

‘Would you consider wearing it back up again?’ he suggested in desperation ‘I’ve always thought that a suitable look for work’

She sighed ‘Very well, I’ll put my hair up’

‘And not too much make-up’