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“Dairl, bitch , so I cross the conference roolass doors closed

“Sorry, you caught uard”

“Banging the sizzling-hot lawyer you ditched me for Friday?”

“You said not to worry about you” I walk to the conference table that doubles as my desk, my back to the doors

“I love how you have such a phonographicironic”

“Is phonographic ? I’m pretty sure you made it up”

I can practically see CJ’s hand wave through the line “Whatever Are you his secretary? Have you broken in his desk yet?”

As a matter of fact I did A flash of e did in Marcus’s office twice heats my entire body “I’m the firm’s contract PR person,” I say with finality “Strictly business”

“You owe ht do-over”

Chewing the side of my lip, that’s prob

ably not a bad idea if I’ Distance, distraction, these are good things, especially when I find uy I just asked to give me space God, I’m a mess

“Okay, text me the deets, and I’ll meet you”

“Yeah, you will!” CJ is laughing, and I’ to tellMarcus Merritt is one hot piece of—”

Man standing in ht

“I’?” His brow is lined, and I can’t tell if he heard that last bit