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They had everything to do with the creative work she wanted to do for him ‘Correct, but—’

‘If the work you do for me suffers…’

‘It won’t suffer’

Standing up, Quinn propped one hip against the desk,to look both formidable and desirable at the same time ‘It had better not,’ he said

Half-e-cologne rushed into Magenta’sit into Quinn was quickly stifled She held her breath as he stared at her thoughtfully

‘Let me see those ideas when you’re ready’

Did she have to feel so gratified at his grudging concession?

‘And don’t tire yourself out working on personal projects to the point where you’re no good to me’

‘I’m only too happy to stay behind and work’

‘You should have asked the girls to help you’

The girls had enough to contend with fro them to stay behind and do o’

‘May I?’ Quinn deood of you’

‘I’m sorry—I didn’t mean—’

‘Goodnight, Miss Steele Remember to lock the door behind you when you leave’

Watching Quinn stride towards the exit made her wish that just for once she could be a femme fatale that no man could walk out on

Drea back to her work

She was stiff fro at heron the final tweaks to the ca made her tense with alarm She felt exposed and vulnerable without an office door to lock and sat bolt-upright as the lift doors slid open