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“How have you been?” His voice arm and silky

Whitney walked to the“I’m fine”

“That’s good Goodnight”

Whitney listened to the click on the other end of the line She returned to her bed and pulled the covers over herself again Somehow the sheets didn’t feel as cool anymore

Maybe Racheal was it Had Tanner found the one he wanted? Whitney wished she felt happier about that idea

Even if he hadn’t, he wouldn’t look at her that way Did she want hiht, she settled under the covers, but it took her far too long to fall asleep

Whitney continued to wonder how things were going between Tanner and Racheal More than once she’d been tempted to call him but had held back She’d never had that probleht or overseeing them, but Tanner’s case held too much of her attention

Whitney was already asleep a week later when the phone rang She picked up the phone and ame to? You’re supposed to be the best at this”

“Tanner, what’s going on? Do you knohat time it is?”

“Yes I knohat tiry

At this point the time didn’t matter She ake anyway Despite that, she found herself happy to finally hear from him “What’s the problem?”

“The problem is that Racheal backed out of a weekend we had planned in Napa It’s a hospital retreat and I had already said I would be bringing a guest I’ to make a positive impression on the board This situation could hurt my chance for a promotion”

“I’ood doctor and deserved it, she was sure

“You should be I hold you responsible”

“Me!” Whitney squeaked and set up in bed

“I’ you to provide me omen who understand the importance of my job and position”

What was he raving about? “Racheal didn’t?”

“I guess not She agreed to go and now at the last minute she’s backed out”

Whitney worked to keep her tone even “Did she give you a reason?”

“She just said she wasn’t ready for this step”

That sounded reasonable to Whitney “You can’t expect her to do so that she isn’t comfortable with”

“I damn well can expect her to keep her word”

He had a point there, but what did he io with him “I have to honor what my clients feel they need to do”

“And you have to honor our contract I need soirlfriend this weekend”

It was Thursday Hoas she going to find soer on such short notice? “I wish I could help you, Tanner At this point I don’t knohat I can do”

“Well, I do If you can’t find me soing a guest I can make up a story about hoe broke up later”

What? Is he crazy? Spend a weekend with him?

“That’s not possible It’s unethical You’re my client”