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"So, yes," she concludes. "That's one of the reasons why I'm here."
"Ah, you mean to tell me it's not because you have a newfound love for torturous work environments."
She blushes when I remind her of our last conversation and then she shakes her head. "I didn't know what I was talking about back then. You rightfully corrected me. But one thing I do know is that Reign and Associates are the best. And I want to work with the best." She meets my gaze, ambition blazing from her eyes. Exactly what I like to see in new talent.
I get up and pace. She has presented a very interesting proposal and I give myself a few seconds to consider it. “And am I just supposed to believe that what your old boss is saying isn't true?”
Her eyes widen, clearly incensed. “You can’t truly believe that-”
“It wouldn't be the first time something like that happened,” I say. “And I can't say that I would completely blame you either. It’s admirable for you to go to such lengths actually."
She reacts as if I slapped her.
She gets visibly furious, her face turning more and more heated in indignation. Laughter threatens my throat once again, but I don't let it out, wanting to observe her more instead. I know she didn't actually sleep with anyone for a sale—she's far too uptight for that—but I do enjoy getting her riled up.
She gets up from her seat and stomps over to me, and for a second, I think she’s going to punch me. But instead, she says, “ I have nevereverslept with a client for a commission. I get callbacks because I’m damn good at what I do and have done it for a while. I wasn't a natural at sales and I worked my ass off to get to where I am. I don't appreciate sexist assholes who can only make themselves feel better about themselves by saying I slept my way to the top."
Is that directed at me? I like her gumption. “I'm confused. Is your hiring tactic to call me a sexist asshole so I feel bad and give you the job?"
“No. But if the shoe fits.” Her chin goes up another centimeter.
I take another step closer, drawn by her boldness but also wanting to see where this goes. How far we can push this tension before it snaps. I know I shouldn’t. Fuck, I’ve warned myself internally so many times it’s like a mantra now, but I can't help reaching out and trailing my hand down her neck.
“You're playing with fire, little girl,” I warn her, and she swallows. Obvious heat tremors into her gaze drawing a response from me. "You should back away now.”
She doesn't, and I stand there, trying to think of a good reason not to kiss her for real this time.
Unfortunately, there are several.
“I’m not going to sleep with you for the job either,” she blurts out all of a sudden, stunning me.
“I know,” I shoot back without thinking. “You’re going to sleep with me because you want to.”
I can tell I’m right from the expression she makes, like she's been caught. Her body tremble is also a tell.
"I’m desperate, but not that desperate," she says, feigning unaffectedness.
I blink at her for a few seconds and then I laugh truly. Damn. I just can’t predict this girl no matter how hard I try.
“Trust me," I say when the laughter dies down. “I'm not going to force you. I don’t have to use a job to get women. They’re all too happy to spread their legs for me and hold them open while I eat them out on my desk.”
“Gross,” she chokes out, but there is a hoarseness in her voice that tells me she’s not entirely opposed to the idea.
I want to tease her more, so I keep going. “On the contrary, I have the annoying problem right now of too many women trying to be involved in my life.”
I pause as an idea occurs to me, one I hadn't considered before. It hits me like a lightning bolt, actually. Of course, it sounds slightly ridiculous. But it might be so ridiculous that it just might work.
I turn to regard her once more.Why not kill two birds with one stone?
“Alright,” I tell her. “I’ll give you a trial run and hire you after that. On one condition.”
She somehow manages to look extremely relieved and wary all at the same time. "What is it?”
I lean forward getting in her space. “You're going to pretend to be my girlfriend for the next few days.”
I don't think I could have shocked her more if I wanted to. “What?”
“Yeah," I say. “I need to get a few women off my back. You're going to have dinner with me, go to a few events, and we’re going to look like a happy couple for however long this lasts.”
