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“Cara,” he said softly, “you ive me for a little while I must deal with business”

Emily assured him that she understood

Moments later, he was deep in calls on his satellite phone When he reached for a stack of sticky notes and a pencil, she got to them first

“Speakerphone,” she mouthed

He hit the switch TheEmily listened carefully and took notes Marco covered the phone

“You don’t have to do this,” he said quietly “We’re not at the office”

Her eyebrows rose She grabbed a fresh sticky note and printed soreat draer at him, her thumb at herself

Marco read the hand-printed sign and snorted with laughter

You employer, it said Me employee

“Souy on the other end of the phone asked

Marco leaned over, took E kiss

“Not a thing,” he said, when he lifted his head “Justme that she’s here to serve”

Eue Marco winked, and then they settled into their roles

That was the way it went each day at the office Marco was the boss E that had happened to MS Enterprises in years

She was also the best thing that had happened to its CEO