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“I don’t know about this” She exhales, looking down and crossing her arms “I can’t date you, Remi You’re my boss”

“You can think of it asdate

My girl is too smart for that

My girl? What?

I kind of like the way it sounds, though

Dark eyes slant up at me, and she’s so pretty “How is it a work function?”

“I have to take a plus one” I shrug, adopting a very professional tone “I don’t have the tio withsuccessful, so you’ll go with me And we’ll have a nice time”

“Will we be staying in the same room?”

“No” Technically “I booked the penthouse suite at the Four Seasons We’ll each have our own rooms”

“In the saer room? I don’t think so”

I like that she’s apparently considering it “How is it different froement?”

“A floor and a irl”

I’er up the back of her ar how soft her skin is “None of that ht”

Goosebuht ahead, onyour case”

My tone changes to coaxing “Come on, Ruby It’ll be fun, and I can’t think of anyone else I’d rather have with me”