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feel good. They may buy
cheap T-shirts and two pairs of shoes for the price of one, but they won’t
skimp on their underwear.”
    “Glad to hear it,” he said.
    She glanced at him, but he was examining
the last page that showed the same model in all the different styles of panties
they produced, and Callie couldn’t tell how wry he’d meant his comment to be.
Was his humor just exceptionally dry, or had he merely been commenting on the
penny-saving abilities of her customers?
    Finally, he moved back and closed the book.
“I’m impressed. So why are you touring the country?”
    She wandered back to her desk. “I’ll be
approaching high street stores to ask whether they’d consider stocking the Four
Seasons brand.”
    “Couldn’t you do that by phone or email?”
    “I’m better in person,” she said, sitting
down. “You can’t appreciate my sparkling personality and lively wit until you
talk to me face to face.”
    He stood before her desk, hands behind his
back again. “I see.” He kept a straight face, obviously trying hard to be
polite. For whatever strange reason, he wanted the job, and it was clear he’d
be professional behind the desk.
    Mischievousness surged through her. “Plus,
I do a fashion show and model all the underwear personally. It works especially
well when the managers are men.”
    His eyebrows rose. “Really?”
    “No!” She rolled her eyes. “Come on, Gene.
If we’re going to work together, you’re going to have to let that sense of
humor loose. It’s difficult to take life seriously when you spend your days
discussing things like whether the fabric of a bra is going to be too scratchy on
the nipples.”
    He looked at his shoes for a long moment.
Callie bit back a laugh. She really shouldn’t tease him.
    “If it’s any help,” she said, “I’m amazed
you’ve lasted this long without any sexual innuendo.”
    He raised his gaze to hers. “I wouldn’t
dream of it,” he said. But his eyes warmed with amusement.
    She sat back in her chair. “Just so you
know, although I don’t like it when people make fun of my job or treat women as
sexual objects, I do have a sense of humor, and you’re allowed to have one
too.”
    “That’s good to know.”
    “Would you like to work here?”
    “It’s a dream come true.” He gave an impish
smile that warmed her right through. At last.
    “In that case, you’re hired, Mr. Bond—and I
hope you’re prepared for endless 007 jokes.”
    “I’m sure I’ve heard them all.”
    “I’ll do my best to come up with some new
ones. In return, you may ask me a question. Anything you like, and I promise to
answer it truthfully.” Now she’d given him free rein, she waited for him to
enquire about her cup size, or what style of panties she preferred.
    He surveyed her for a long moment. Then he
picked up her empty cup. “What’s Callie short for?”
    “Oh.” She sucked her bottom lip. Talking
with this man was like being blindfolded and then turned around and around,
leaving her disoriented and reeling. “Um, Calinda. It means summer.”
    “So your name’s Summer Summer?”
    “I prefer to think of it as Sunny Summer.”
    He picked up the saucer containing a few
leftover biscuit crumbs. “It suits you.” He lifted his eyes to meet hers. Once
again, they held enough heat to suggest he was thinking something sexy.
    The ability to think of a witty retort
deserted her, and all she could come up with was, “Thank you.”
    “And thank you for hiring me. I’m sure
we’ll work well together.”
    Something in his expression made her think
of the two of them naked, in bed. Working together beneath the sheets. Her
cheeks heated, and she was certain he noted that before he turned and left the
room, his lips curving in a slight smile.
     

Chapter Four
    The rest of Gene’s day passed swiftly. Neve
went through the rest of the diligent Becky’s notes with him, most of which
seemed to imply that although Callie was a wonderful saleswoman who