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"It's that important," he said "Will you help me?"

She nodded silently

"Good" He patted her hands "Between us, maybe we can keep Gene on the track"

"I'll try, Mr President If it means so much, I'll try I can promise no more"

"I have complete confidence in you"

"But I draw the line at having a baby," she said defiantly

He grinned the faraphers "I can order a war, and I can order men to die, but not even the President of the United States has the power to order a wonant"

For the first ti intimately with a man ielded such incredible power Poas indeed an aphrodisiac and she began to feel the bitter disappoint taken to bed

The President rose and took her ar withher toward the door Then he stopped and drew her face to his and she felt the firo, he looked into her eyes and said, "You are a very desirable woet that"

He escorted her to the elevator

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Dana aiting on the concourse when Seagram departed his plane

"What gives?" He eyed her questioningly "You haven't es"

"An overwhel impulse of affection" She smiled

He clai lot She held his arhtly The afternoon see herself that anotherand had actually kissed her