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up.”
    “Like Claire or I want him for ourselves?” she sighed.
    “Exactly,” he nodded.
    “Not in this lifetime or any other,” she shook her head.
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    “Because of this guy?” Keith gestured towards the vase on her desk.
    Serena hesitated slightly.
    “Because of him now,” she said slowly. Her eyes studied the petals. “I would really rather not go into it.”
    “A woman’s intuition thing?” he frowned.
    “Do you need more than what you just saw?” she countered. “His attitude toward me and Claire? I know he’s very good at his job, but for a PR person, his people skills need some work. Especially regarding women.”
    Keith nodded, his mind on other things already.
    “Yeah,” he murmured, turning toward his office.
    “Maybe we can do a seminar or something on professionalism in the workplace.” Serena sighed as the door closed.
    “And my boss makes his return,” she muttered.
    Her gaze fell on the rose. “Whoever you are, I hope you’re not mad about tonight. How do I tell you I can’t do anything tonight without losing what you offer? Claire needs me.” Her fingers brushed over the blossoms velvety softness. “Nearly as much as I think I need you. How do I say that without sounding needy and desperate? Or a wimp? Or…,” she stopped, shoulders slumping. “Oh, what a mess!” In his office, Keith paced rapidly, trying to figure out what had just happened. Glaring out at the profile of the city, he thought about his plans for tonight and tried to work around the “issue” he wasn’t supposed to know about. He had to manage things so he was in a position of control and power.
    He’d planned on having the cell phone and vibrator delivered today and then starting things out that night. That wouldn’t work now, but what if he gave her a small preview?
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    reminded himself. He had to seduce her. He would seduce his assistant, using every means, fair or foul, to win her over and then…. He closed his eyes briefly.
    Before he knew it, he was dialing one of the few people he could trust. The man who had recognized his innate need to sexually dominate.
    “Grant, it’s Keith. I need feedback on a personal matter.”
    “Okay,” answered the deep voice. “Hold on a second.” Grant’s voice was redirected. “Joyce, hold all my calls please. Thank you.” There was a creak of leather. “What’s the problem, Keith?”
    “Not necessarily a problem,” Keith told him. “I just want to bounce something off of you.”
    “Okay. Bounce.”
    “It started a couple days ago on Serena’s birthday.”
    “Serena, as in, your assistant?”
    “How the hell do you remember the name of someone you’ve met once or twice?” Keith muttered.
    “Yes, my assistant. She told me some things about Charlotte and other women I’ve dated.”
    “Correction,” Grant interrupted. “Women you were seen in public with to keep up appearances.”
    “Can I finish here?” Keith scowled.
    “Fire away.”
    “Okay,” Keith nodded, taking a deep breath. “I was doing my workout that night and all I could see was Serena. And not the way she is in the office, if you get my meaning.”
    “Pretend I don’t.”
    Keith growled.
    “She was naked, spread-eagle on my bed, gagged and blindfolded. She was waiting for me to do whatever I wanted to her.”
    “And this was the first time you saw her like this?”
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    “Yes!” Keith said reflexively. “Well, not entirely, but the first time I did something about it.”
    “Oh, shit,” Grant whispered. “Keith, what did you do?”
    “I came up with a brilliant plan to seduce her.
    Only, she won’t know it’s me. I put a book of erotica on her desk the next day. She seemed to like it, so I put another book in her drawer today.”
    “In her drawer? Shit, Keith, she may have figured out that you’re doing it