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sampled the appetizer trays of smoked salmon and caviar. The champagne Jane drank began to loosen her up. She was starting to enjoy herself. Other associates gathered around Jane and Ed, chatting—mainly about what an elaborate party Talbot Toy was throwing.
The beat of the music caught Jane’s ear luring her to the dance floor. Dragging a hesitant Ed with her, they reached the dance floor surrounded by hundreds of other people enjoying the sounds of the band. The lights flashed as the music’s frenzied beat intensified. Jane felt alive and free as she began dancing to the beat. Ed did little more than shuffle his feet and look around. He was more of a box step kind of guy. Not even his reluctance dampened Jane’s enthusiasm. She moved her hips and arms along with the music, immersing herself in the blissful escape of it all, unaware that she was being watched.
Coming here was a big mistake , Jason thought as he looked out at the dance floor. I didn’t have to come. I’m the company president, damn it ! No, he knew about employee and associate relations. He should be here celebrating the union of Talbot with Patterson and the future success of their joint venture. Besides, he wasn’t going to avoid Jane. How adolescent would that be? No, he was older now, wiser. He was back in control. He could handle Jane Kendall.
They had important work to do, nothing else. Ah, there she was, on the dance floor having the time of her life with Ed, or as Jason affectionately referred to him—Executive Frankenstein. Ed really was a good model for the toy he was planning. Jason smiled.
Dana was getting bored. “Come on, Jason. Let’s dance.” Jason’s heart was really not in it tonight. Even though he had the “hottest” girl in the club on his arm, he felt empty, incomplete, and alone. Every male eye in the house had ogled the tall, beautiful flight attendant. That didn’t make him feel any better. Especially since Ed had been one of those ogling his date.
“All right. Let’s go,” Jason finally said to Dana. Taking her hand they walked onto the dance floor. Becoming part of the crowd without running into Jane should have been easy given the size of the dance floor and the crowd, but no such luck. Before he knew it, they were looking at each other. The corner of Jason’s mouth curved up as he raised a hand of acknowledgement. Jane smiled and turned away.
The music slowed, delighting Ed. He pulled Jane close to him, closing his eyes and swaying to the music. She hid her face in his chest, not because of some need to be close to him, but to prevent her eyes from wandering over to Jason. The last thing she wanted to see was his hands all over that woman. Sure, she was beautiful but didn’t Jason want more than a girl with good looks? Who am I kidding? She’s probably a neurosurgeon or a rocket scientist , Jane thought. Jason is rich, handsome, and successful. He can have any woman he wants .
Completely out of the mood of the song, Jane excused herself to the ladies’ room. There she splashed water on her face, trying to bring herself back to her own reality. She liked her life. She wanted to head the CARL project. However, she didn’t want to have to work with Jason, to see him day in and day out, remembering their past. The best thing, she decided, was to do an awesome job quickly, and be done with the Talbot Toy Company. She stood tall and straightened her shoulders. Looking into the mirror she checked her makeup. Ready for battle, she returned to the VIP room and had more champagne and hor d’oeuvres.
“Hello.” With a mouth full of food, Jane turned to see Jason standing there. He was so
The beat of the music caught Jane’s ear luring her to the dance floor. Dragging a hesitant Ed with her, they reached the dance floor surrounded by hundreds of other people enjoying the sounds of the band. The lights flashed as the music’s frenzied beat intensified. Jane felt alive and free as she began dancing to the beat. Ed did little more than shuffle his feet and look around. He was more of a box step kind of guy. Not even his reluctance dampened Jane’s enthusiasm. She moved her hips and arms along with the music, immersing herself in the blissful escape of it all, unaware that she was being watched.
Coming here was a big mistake , Jason thought as he looked out at the dance floor. I didn’t have to come. I’m the company president, damn it ! No, he knew about employee and associate relations. He should be here celebrating the union of Talbot with Patterson and the future success of their joint venture. Besides, he wasn’t going to avoid Jane. How adolescent would that be? No, he was older now, wiser. He was back in control. He could handle Jane Kendall.
They had important work to do, nothing else. Ah, there she was, on the dance floor having the time of her life with Ed, or as Jason affectionately referred to him—Executive Frankenstein. Ed really was a good model for the toy he was planning. Jason smiled.
Dana was getting bored. “Come on, Jason. Let’s dance.” Jason’s heart was really not in it tonight. Even though he had the “hottest” girl in the club on his arm, he felt empty, incomplete, and alone. Every male eye in the house had ogled the tall, beautiful flight attendant. That didn’t make him feel any better. Especially since Ed had been one of those ogling his date.
“All right. Let’s go,” Jason finally said to Dana. Taking her hand they walked onto the dance floor. Becoming part of the crowd without running into Jane should have been easy given the size of the dance floor and the crowd, but no such luck. Before he knew it, they were looking at each other. The corner of Jason’s mouth curved up as he raised a hand of acknowledgement. Jane smiled and turned away.
The music slowed, delighting Ed. He pulled Jane close to him, closing his eyes and swaying to the music. She hid her face in his chest, not because of some need to be close to him, but to prevent her eyes from wandering over to Jason. The last thing she wanted to see was his hands all over that woman. Sure, she was beautiful but didn’t Jason want more than a girl with good looks? Who am I kidding? She’s probably a neurosurgeon or a rocket scientist , Jane thought. Jason is rich, handsome, and successful. He can have any woman he wants .
Completely out of the mood of the song, Jane excused herself to the ladies’ room. There she splashed water on her face, trying to bring herself back to her own reality. She liked her life. She wanted to head the CARL project. However, she didn’t want to have to work with Jason, to see him day in and day out, remembering their past. The best thing, she decided, was to do an awesome job quickly, and be done with the Talbot Toy Company. She stood tall and straightened her shoulders. Looking into the mirror she checked her makeup. Ready for battle, she returned to the VIP room and had more champagne and hor d’oeuvres.
“Hello.” With a mouth full of food, Jane turned to see Jason standing there. He was so
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