as prepared to carry it out. Before heading for the elev

. The women couldn't take their eyes off of him since he was the picture of perfection. A man who has appeared on the cover of All Business Central, the leading business magazine,

him with "Have a nice day

brief nod as he left. Claire didn't need to be reminded to contact Patrick to prepare the au

ting inside the car and st

d Co," Maxwe

he vehicle and walked into the building, heading for the elevator

levator button an

ted waiti

s he did so, someone else got out, bumping shoulders and dropping a bag. Because of the wait and the fact that this person was unable to keep an eye on their whereabouts, Maxwell was already on the verge of losing it. He was going to yell at her when he noticed the

e paused as he leaned to assist

her belongings, Sca

ank

they both got up from

un for hair. Work attire that

uriosity, even though he never imagined

he left the company building, he stood there and watched her. He thought about pursuing her, but he

bumped into, and entered the lobby, where he saw the assistant to

he hurried to her feet

red, "Mr...

ause the Edwards had never done business with them. Now,

here?" Maxwell

posure, she responded. "I'll

waited on

see you." The assistant spo

Danforth soun

Maxwell couldn't h

him in."

axwell a sensual smile

closing the door behind him, ignoring her, and mentally n

anforth got up.

approache

Is

d, "Please,

l took

e this pleasure?"

or business.

rd, I don't see how we can assist you w

do have a suggestion for

aw tig

uptcy, and you need investors to support you." Though I would like it if you were see

n the table and leaned forward. "You'

" Maxwell leane

ickly? You want to purchase my publishing business, and you poss

s," replied Maxwe

h let ou

I'm ready to s

cluding Mr. Danfort, is aware that your company has filed for bankruptcy. I'm fairly certa

not my

uired to reimburse your prior investment." Maxwell hesitated. "Mr. Danfort, I'm willing to bu

h astonished and de

ward." He got to his fee

fort's hand after buttoning his suit

my attorney and sent to you. I want

"Your reason must

ed, "It is," and

deliver it to Mr. Danfort today over the phone as he was

not being told, everyone at the organization was aware that they had a new CEO. However, the information spread like w

red the business building. She went to

whoever was within would comply, and quietly thanked

t been simple after passing Freddie and company. Additionally, he had been thinking about the woman he had initial

ompelled to inquire, "Excuse

t, you dropped yo

after remembering

was

rised when he couldn't help but smile. He was unable t

is beautiful." S

nking he was attractive when she saw him a few days prior. However, it had been a long time since she had spoken to a man, much

at Maxwell anticipated her to make when he

aware of hi

t as he was ready to introduce himself. He had made the effor

ply stared at her, wondering what it was about h

er workplace. Her thoughts kept returning to

e bran

approach to her office, S

tt." Alice retur

tt asked as she pau

Fo

t let ou

anted to

business hours. However, she was mistaken; the files were larger than anticipated, and on days like this, she felt even more thankful f

ceeded to the garage to try to start the damned vehicle, but as Jerry had previously stated, it would not start. She trie

h

re, it would be absurd for one of them to come and pick her up in a taxi only to go back because she was going to their place. At last, sh

y. He noticed that she was leaving the parking lot before him as he was leaving it

ed down the windshield. Despite her lack of automotive knowledge, she could tell thi

nterrupted by Maxwell, and she felt

meone be that

e went throug

ered taking the time to look at him when they had met by mistake the fir

mm.

hesitant to accom

ll sco

the matter

no. I'm going t

'll get one a

shing her,

pond

rning around. He was going to get into

of, but she was never one to h

want to tr

Says Maxwell:

ett gr

sn'

ven know wher

open the passenger door and said

ed at the open

lett couldn't help but smile back at

e sh

carlett as he drove

u forgettin

sked, glancing at h

ett la

ying that I'm

No, I

had a jok

you worked for F

ing you just joined the c

ll gav

hing li

u like it?"

irst month." Scarlett gr

ink we'll be seeing

" As she spoke, Maxwell continued to look at her. "

e him a quest

Yo

ett ch

hly dou

t only grinned and tur

." "You must have men l

let out a

case, she wouldn