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That hen he fully realized she couldn’t resist hi to let her try

He crossed to where she stood and murmured, “Fine Skip the apron”

Maxi laughed softly, her eyes sparkling “Mind out of the gutter, buddy We still have work to do tonight” She grabbed her laptop bag and took it back to her desk She packed up her documents and computer, then said, “I’ll meet you in the reception area”

He headed to his own office to collect his overcoat and work-related items Then round garage, she gave hieneral directions to her condo

“Bring your laptop with you,” she reminded him “Lots to do”

Ryan didn’t balk

They were spending twelve to fourteen hours a day together Immersed in corporate minutiae, sure But with every second that slipped by, they were both learning so much about each other How they each responded to certain situations How they each related in sielled ed each other on others

He left the parking garage and traveled to her condo corocery store for a box of condoms and a bottle of wine Then he continued on to her place Eager about what he ht discover there…

Maxi buzzed Ryan into her building and greeted him at the door in a black satin bra, boy-shorts, and black leather thigh-high boots

“Holy shit,” heslack

She smiled deviously “Turns out, I’m not the all-work-and-no-play type”

“And here I was, prepared to do whatever necessary to convince you of it”

Her head inclined to the side, and she confessed, “I actually wanted you to talkthe easy way out, isn’t it?”

“I can’t say I know for sure,” he admitted “This is all pretty new to me”

“Surprisingly, to me, too”