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He strode back up to his office, still clutching Julia’s purse in one hand. As he passed Rena’s desk, she asked, “Couldn’t find her?”
In response, Gio did something he had never done before: Fueled by all the frustration building inside him, he slammed the door of his office shut.
He cursed and threw Julia’s purse in the corner of his office.
How many times have I told Nick to stay away from women in this building? This is the reason. It’s a distraction. I have phone calls to make. Leads to follow up on.
He sat down at his desk again but, instead of reaching for any of the piles of papers that required his attention, he reopened Julia’s file. He traced the edge of her headshot that was stapled to her application.
What did she say? If she sleeps with me once, she’d sleep with me twice.
He groaned.
I have a feeling twice will be just how we start our first night together.
He shifted uncomfortably in his seat as his cock sprang to life in agreement.
Julia Bennett . I know what I want. What is it that you want?
Real l ife needs a rewind button.
If given a redo, I would not go upstairs to close the door for Paul.
I would not repeatedly make an ass out of myself in front of Gio Andrade.
I would definitely not tell him that I was tempted to sleep with him.
As Julia hastily exited Cogent Solutions, she noticed a black stretch limo parked in front of it, with the pregnant woman, Madison, standing beside it. Maybe she won’t see me.
Madison stepped away from the vehicle and walked quickly toward Julia. “Excuse me. Can I talk to you for a minute?”
Julia looked around, then answered, “Sure, I guess.”
“Are you leaving?”
As fast as I can. Julia nodded.
“Would you like a ride?”
Julia hesitated. The desire to get as far away as possible was strong. “I was going to take the bus.”
Madison stepped forward and took Julia lightly by the arm. “Please. I’ll drop you anywhere , and we can talk on the way.”
Curiosity warred with common sense. Admit it, you’re hoping she tells you more about your hot boss.
The driver held the back door of the limo open and Julia slid inside it. So, what if I am? It doesn’t mean I’ll do anything about it. Anyone would be curious after the scene I witnessed upstairs.
Madison sat down next to her and the driver closed the door. A moment later, they pulled into traffic. Madison turned in her seat and held out her hand to Julia. “I should have introduced myself upstairs. I’m Maddy D’Argenson. Gio’s cousin.”
Julia took her hand. “I’m Julia Bennett. Night security.”
Maddy smiled at the title and shook her hand warmly. “ I wanted to thank you for whatever you said to Gio about going to the wedding.”
“His decision had nothing to do with me.”
“Really? Have you known him long?”
“I don’t actually know him at all. I work for him.” Julia referenced her outfit. The limo took a left turn and Julia said, “Shouldn’t I tell the driver where I live?”
“I was hoping you’d come somewhere with me first. There is someone I’d like you to meet.”
Julia looked out the window to assess where they were. The Lincoln Center? Where are we going? “This was a mistake. Do you mind pulling over?”
A line of disappointment creased the rich woman’s forehead. “ Please. I just want to talk.”
“ About what?” Julia asked slowly.
“Please ?” Maddy leaned forward and asked, her heart in her eyes. “This is more important to me than I could ever attempt to explain. Just give me a few minutes then I’ll drop you off wherever you’d like. I promise.”
Julia was pretty sure she’d used a simi lar tone with her own family when she really wanted something. It was impossible to look into Maddy’s sweetly expectant face and disappoint her. Julia looked down at her attire. “I’m not dressed for anywhere nice.”
With a triumphant smile, Maddy said, “Don’t worry. We’re going to a friend’s
In response, Gio did something he had never done before: Fueled by all the frustration building inside him, he slammed the door of his office shut.
He cursed and threw Julia’s purse in the corner of his office.
How many times have I told Nick to stay away from women in this building? This is the reason. It’s a distraction. I have phone calls to make. Leads to follow up on.
He sat down at his desk again but, instead of reaching for any of the piles of papers that required his attention, he reopened Julia’s file. He traced the edge of her headshot that was stapled to her application.
What did she say? If she sleeps with me once, she’d sleep with me twice.
He groaned.
I have a feeling twice will be just how we start our first night together.
He shifted uncomfortably in his seat as his cock sprang to life in agreement.
Julia Bennett . I know what I want. What is it that you want?
Real l ife needs a rewind button.
If given a redo, I would not go upstairs to close the door for Paul.
I would not repeatedly make an ass out of myself in front of Gio Andrade.
I would definitely not tell him that I was tempted to sleep with him.
As Julia hastily exited Cogent Solutions, she noticed a black stretch limo parked in front of it, with the pregnant woman, Madison, standing beside it. Maybe she won’t see me.
Madison stepped away from the vehicle and walked quickly toward Julia. “Excuse me. Can I talk to you for a minute?”
Julia looked around, then answered, “Sure, I guess.”
“Are you leaving?”
As fast as I can. Julia nodded.
“Would you like a ride?”
Julia hesitated. The desire to get as far away as possible was strong. “I was going to take the bus.”
Madison stepped forward and took Julia lightly by the arm. “Please. I’ll drop you anywhere , and we can talk on the way.”
Curiosity warred with common sense. Admit it, you’re hoping she tells you more about your hot boss.
The driver held the back door of the limo open and Julia slid inside it. So, what if I am? It doesn’t mean I’ll do anything about it. Anyone would be curious after the scene I witnessed upstairs.
Madison sat down next to her and the driver closed the door. A moment later, they pulled into traffic. Madison turned in her seat and held out her hand to Julia. “I should have introduced myself upstairs. I’m Maddy D’Argenson. Gio’s cousin.”
Julia took her hand. “I’m Julia Bennett. Night security.”
Maddy smiled at the title and shook her hand warmly. “ I wanted to thank you for whatever you said to Gio about going to the wedding.”
“His decision had nothing to do with me.”
“Really? Have you known him long?”
“I don’t actually know him at all. I work for him.” Julia referenced her outfit. The limo took a left turn and Julia said, “Shouldn’t I tell the driver where I live?”
“I was hoping you’d come somewhere with me first. There is someone I’d like you to meet.”
Julia looked out the window to assess where they were. The Lincoln Center? Where are we going? “This was a mistake. Do you mind pulling over?”
A line of disappointment creased the rich woman’s forehead. “ Please. I just want to talk.”
“ About what?” Julia asked slowly.
“Please ?” Maddy leaned forward and asked, her heart in her eyes. “This is more important to me than I could ever attempt to explain. Just give me a few minutes then I’ll drop you off wherever you’d like. I promise.”
Julia was pretty sure she’d used a simi lar tone with her own family when she really wanted something. It was impossible to look into Maddy’s sweetly expectant face and disappoint her. Julia looked down at her attire. “I’m not dressed for anywhere nice.”
With a triumphant smile, Maddy said, “Don’t worry. We’re going to a friend’s
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