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“How about HR’s H-and-B Reserve?”

“Sorry No”

I frown “Tech’s FY Initiative?”

“I’m afraid not”

And yet they’re eating millions of dollars every year How is it possible she hasn’t heard anyone talk about them? Or seen those bottom-line balance sheets?

There’s so on, and it’s sketchy as shit

“Do you have a few ive me your interpretation?” she asks “I hate to keep you at the office on a Friday night, but I’d like to grab h the report”

“Actually, I appreciate that, if you don’tinto the start of your weekend”

“You’re not I’ll just take my ith me”

Is vino the reason for the hint of mellow in her voice?

“Now I’m jealous I’d love a beer”

Her laugh is soft and throaty It does things to me I wish it didn’t

Finally, after a little ly plants so is rebooting”

“No problem”

“You say that, but I know it’s past office hours in Phoenix, too Have you even had dinner?”