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After hanging up, I checked the time I still had a few minutes before the next pitch started, so I headed to the restroo day We were in an auditoriu in the Upper West Side

Harrington & Co accepted proposals once a year fro for investors We had twenty applicants this year, and they were all excellent I took that as a compliment to our fund It was proof that ell known in New York and attracted a lot of interest Usually, we signed on about three new co to take one Our tea on e

Where the hell are the bathrooms? We only rented this place once a year for pitches, and the da corridor twice before stepping into the right one, then headed straight to thein my mind the five pitches I already heard I opened the door and stumbled upon a woman as only half dressed

Fuck Me She was tall with an hourglass figure and glossy hair that fell over her shoulders I couldn’t tell if it was blonde or brown—it seemed like a mix that suited her perfectly

She’d taken off her shirt and was currently only wearing a red bra that was driving me insane

“Ohwhen she noticed me

Several things happened at the same time She took a step back and tried to shield her chest, but one of the cups seeeous breast before she ed to cover her front with her ar her blue eyes

“I’ attention”

“Close the door Now”

I stepped back, i the door, but it didn’t close all the way A thin crack reht

“I apologize again,” I said through the door “I was lost in thought and wasn’t paying attention I didn’t ns on the doors I could swear they were reversed last year, buttricks on me

“OhI, u in bathroo very fast

“You’re here for the pitching session, right?”

I recognized her because I’d seen her in the waiting room with the other applicants earlier today I wanted to put her at ease

“Yes Tess Winchester froht?”

“Yes”

“Well, what a way to meet,” she mumbled

“I’ll pretend I haven’t seen anything”

There was a small pause before she asked in a low voice, “So you did see?”

“No, nothing,” I said quickly

“Oh, that sounds so convincing”