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ld, blocking the other executives and managers way. I run

hell is s

middle of the lobby talking to Holly Sinclair as if she has all day to waste. I’ve barely b

striding across

?” I demand as soon as I’m close enough tha

sed by my sudden appearance, complete

den might like a tour,

The last thing I want is for my assistant to be getting chummy with Le

dismissively. “Mis

idor to our department. She tries to shrug me off bu

r, but she doesn’t. Her mouth is clamped shut like she can’t trus

beckon her inside with a tilt of my head. She looks like she wants to refus

e, I try to decide how be

dn’t get too close

use

g that. Not right now. Not at all. But there’s no denying that she’s attractive. Unl

u don’t know any better. But there are

ry laugh, clearly ou

is Lewis Arti

one is disrespectful as she cr

wo,” I tell her with as mu

e doesn’

a tone that suggests she’s

ht this time, thro

’re out to steal yo

ply without

ld they

tie is a cheatin

l her angrily. “Go do your research,

hey’re stealing your

at make it onto Clancy’s shelves come from this team. Do yo

off guard. I hadn’t expected her to know the answ

four. So maybe 5% each, if they’re lucky,” I say.

hesi

robably be delighted to onl

ver emotions I think I can see on her face are

ted, sir?” she asks

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ls and exits my office as quickly as she can, leavin