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“Jesse,” Sienna said, “this ”

“Noait just ato permit a—a secretary to—”

“I told you, I’m not a secretary I’m an administrative assistant A personal assistant” The consultant flashed a set that look right off your face That phrase does not mean what a sleaze like you thinks it means”

Henley shot to his feet “How dare you?”

“How dare I not?” Sienna strode toward him and leaned across the desk, her nose inches fro about when it comes to computers Or me”

The lared at her, then at Jesse “Mr Blackwolf I ay”

Jesse gave a lazy smile He stood up, held out his hand “Thank you for your time, Henley”

“But we’re not done here, sir! We have a great dealaround Have you considered the growth potential in Polaroid cameras?”

Sienna snorted again The men looked at her “I promise you,” she said sweetly, “that was not a sneeze It was a polite belly laugh”

“Listen here, Miss—”

“Cus Miz, not Miss I assume you’ve heard the term”

“Well, that explains it You’re one of those—those bra burners who favor unisex bathrooms”

Sienna blinked “Excuse me?”

“The ERA The Equal Rights Aine you, Mr Blackwolf, e someone like this”

Sienna and the attorney both looked at Jesse His face was unreadable Oh, God, Sienna thought, after all he’s done for me…

“Jesse,” she said unhappily “Jesse, I didn’t mean to—”

“Thank you for your tiain And he took Sienna’s arm and hustled her to the door so fast that her feet almost left the floor

He hailed a taxi as soon as they reached the street

Sienna sat huddled in one corner If only Jesse would say soave the driver a destination and conored her

Moments later, their cab pulled up at a hotel at the top of a steep hill Jesse stepped from the cab; she scooted out after him

“Jesse,” she said in a low voice, “I know you’re angry but—”