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is toward you, it
    won’t matter. Mark will say you have other reasons for
    trying to break them 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.
    “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?
    His whole plan depended on establishing his control
    over her as soon as possible. Seduce , he 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?”
    “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