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‘A technicality,’ he said shortly

‘And a ain And, for the record, I don’t mix business with pleasure, either’

Fortunately, she wouldn’t have to think about that for er she decided as a conversation she had overheard between her colleagues the day before ca she’d ever considered in the past but it ht be considered a little impulsive and she’d never been the i sex with a man she hardly knew outside at a party, a work transfer was minuscule ‘Nor do I want to start a relationship with any ’

‘Career first? Is that it, Ruby?’

‘Always,’ she responded briskly

‘Well, I don’t recall saying anything about a relationship either,’ he mocked

‘Sorry,’ she said tightly ‘I , or affair, or whatever you call your little liaisons’

Themy patience, you know that?’

Ruby was saved froals poked his head in the door ‘Oops, sorry,’ he said, a little red-faced when he recognised Sa was supposed to be done by now’

‘It is done,’ Ruby assured hi her chin in Saree with her she frowned ‘We are done, aren’t we, Mr Ventura?’

He studied her with hard eyes that saw far tooand revealed far too little ‘We’re done,’ he finally granted ‘For now’

CHAPTER FIVE

‘ALLISON FROM HR has popped up to see you,’ Veronica said, poking her head into Ruby’s office ‘Have you got a sec?’