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“You knohat I drink?”

Really, Thea That’s what you wanted to say? But it was such a shock She’d felt sure he’d never noticed anything about her that didn’t pertain to work

He tapped a finger against the table as he leaned back They were in a round booth It was a big table for the two of them, and this was his usual place to sit?

“What’s going on, Thea? And before you say nothing again you should know that lying toto annoy me”

“And what happens when you’re annoyed?”

He s smile “Are you sure you want to find out?”

She stiffened “You’ll fire me?”

He sighed “No, of course not Why would I fire you for that?”

“You fired me twice last week,” she pointed out “You’ve fired at least ten assistants in the last two years”

“Their work performance was sub-par Yours hasn’t been”

Big praise indeed “Is that what’s going on my work performance review? Her work isn’t sub-par”

Ah, crap, Thea Why did you go and say that? He’s your boss

But to her shock, his lips twitched Before he could say anything though, the server returned with their drinks “Ready to order?”

Crap She hadn’t even looked yet She glanced over the menu for the cheapest, healthiest option “I’ll have a Cobb salad, thanks” Even though shri

“I’ll have my usual,” Jardin told Rae