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At the same time, I saw her vulnerable side.
I had known her for years, although only really in passing.
She often came on Sleii’s arm and I had always admired her beauty, and yes, perhaps I was a little jealous that Sleii could have a relationship so easily and quickly after the death of his own wife.
I never judged him for it.
I was aware of parts of his history just as he was likely aware of snippets of mine.
We never really spoke about each other’s pasts, understanding it was just something you did not discuss.
I couldn’t help feeling a little sick to my stomach when I imagined him knowing about Layla and me.
It wasn’t yet a relationship, I knew, but I couldn’t suppress my desire for it to be one.
Sleii had his chance with her and had chosen another female.
He would have to accept his decision and live with it.
And as I was the senior official in our business relationship, there was exactly squat he could do about it.
Layla wasmine.
No onecould take her from me.
I sat around the meeting table, beaming like an idiot, my coworkers unable to keep their own smiles from their faces.
In the past — particularly the past few days — I had been a little short with them, my temper a little too quick to flare.
But now that was all gone.
And it was all thanks to Layla.
Just the thought of her in her gorgeous black dress, picked out by her tasteful makeup and sparkling diamonds at her ears brought a grin to my lips.
Ravishing.
I felt myself begin to stir once more and hastily focused on the work at hand.
I would have to meet her again.
Soon.
And next time, there would be no holding back…
My breath caught in my throat when I glanced up and looked through the broad plate glass windows that looked out on the open-plan office cubicles.
I had to double-take, squinting my eyes to pay closer attention.
I even leaned forward as if the extra few inches would make any difference.
It can’t be…
But as I peered closer, it became all the more obvious:
Yes,I thought.It is!
Layla!
