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He put his elbows on the desk and steepled his fingers, giving her a direct look “For the a you I expect you to find soht I’d made it clear what I wanted in a relationship It’s your business to find me that match”
If he had slapped her she couldn’t have been more insulted “I assure you I know my business I’ll set up a social with the next client on my list for as soon as possible” She looked him in the eyes “But you should know, Tanner, it’s e less as a business deal and more as an emotional attachment”
Tanner’s face turned stern His voice was firht be the case but that isn’t the type of person I’ for I’ve made my request and you’ve stated you can fill it, so that’s what I expect”
What had happened to the man? How could he be so co about the type of wife he wanted? Whitney stood “I’ll be in touch soon”
He got to his feet as well “Good If you take a right out of my door you’ll come to a set of elevators It’ll take you down to the lobby Thanks for co here”
She’d been dismissed That was fine with her Whitney turned on her heel and left Right now she wasn’t sure if she should keep Tanner as a client Truth be known, she wasn’t certain she even liked him
Tanner was at Café Lombard for the “social” before Whitney or the woman he was toshe hadn’t been happy Her lips had been pinched tight and her chin had jutted out Somehohat he had said she had taken personally Hadn’t hetheir earlier interview? Couldn’t she understand that he had no interest in a love match?
Those only led to pain, not just between the husband and wife but for the children as well He and his brother were a prime example of that They hadn’t seen each other in years Tanner wanted a , like an emotion
His date with Michelle had been wonderful They’d had a nus in common They both enjoyed the outdoors, liked baseball and traveling It wasn’t that he didn’t like Michelle, but he could tell by her speech and her body language that she was looking for ive There had been hopeful stars in her eyes He wanted someone whose expectations were less dreamlike and more firmly rooted in reality
Statements like “Children should know that their parents care about each other It makes for a more stable child,” or “I want a husband who can be there when I need him,” showed him that Michelle needed eive Tanner wanted someone who could handle their own ups and doithout involving him
He looked up to see Whitney entering The displeased expression she’d worn the other day was gone but there was still a tightness around her lips, indicating sheable to read so well someone he hardly knew?
He half stood She flashed a s It was an all-business tilt of the lips instead of actual gladness to see him Tanner didn’t runtled with him?
Today Whitney wore a flowing dress with a small pale pink rose pattern on it that reached just past her knees A sweater was pulled over her shoulders and the sleeves tied across her chest She was dressed like an old-? Did she do it because she thought people believed that was how aand too attractive not to flaunt it soht, short skirt? He’d be interested to see Great, would be his guess But why should it matter to him how she dressed?
“Hello, Tanner” She took the chair across from him “You’re early”
“My last case was canceled due to a fever so I got away froht I would”
Whitney clasped her hands in her lap and looked directly at him “I think you work too hard and too many hours” It wasn’t an accusation, ive hi to meet Racheal today I think you’ll really like her She has a ree in business and loves children”
“I re her profile Did youfor?”
“I did She’s interested in a faive over her freedo for the same type of relationship that you are” Whitney made it sound as if the idea left a bad taste in her mouth
“Do you have a problem with that?”
She shrugged then leaned back in the chair “Not if that’s what you both want”
He leaned forward, piercing her with a look
She shifted in the chair
Tanner crossed his arms on the table “Tell me what you think this should be about”
Her eyes widened She did have pretty ones Like green grass after spring rain She blinked “It isn’t about what I think but about what you want”
“Spoken like a true er to please Are you married, Whitney?”
Her chin raised a notch “I don’t believe that has anything to do with your case”
“It ood you are at thisbusiness”
She shifted in her chair “If you don’t have any confidence if lad to refund your money minus five hundred dollars for the work I’ve done so far”