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Chapter 6
    Scarlett crossed her legs and tried not to look at him, but it was impossible. Her stomach swam with nerves and she tried her hardest to keep from flushing crimson with embarrassment, but she knew she failed. She heard faint whispers and her mind was rampant with paranoia. Surely they were talking about her. And now she was stuck there. Sam was sitting beside Jack and it felt like she was in a nest of vipers, just waiting to feel the effects of the venom.
    Jack looked relaxed throughout the meeting. He leaned back in his seat wearing a black suit and shirt, which was open at the collar, providing her with a teasing glimpse at the thick bed of chest hair that sprouted from his skin, more evidence of the sheer masculinity that oozed out of every pore. His long arm was stretched forward and his fingers lightly tapped the table. Sam began talking, and others joined in, but Jack never took his eyes off Scarlett and although they were in a room filled with people it felt incredibly intimate, like they were the only two people that mattered.
    Scarlett couldn't concentrate because of him. Everything inside was screaming at her to run across the table and fling herself into his arms, but she managed to restrain herself. She averted her gaze, hoping that this would lessen the impact of his presence, but her mind was alive with wild thoughts and fantasies, and she could still taste him on her lips. The connection between them was intense and electric, and she wondered if anyone else could sense it.
    The others all engaged with Sam and presented their ideas. The meeting went the same way as all the others had gone and Scarlett wasn't surprised. It seemed like Jack was the only one that was actually paying attention to her. When it came to the end of the meeting, Sam wrapped things up, and everyone else started to gather their things—when Jack spoke. His voice was soft like velvet, but it carried a tone of authority that commanded everyone, and they sat back down.
    “I'd like to hear what Scarlett thinks. You neglected to ask her, Sam. I thought this was a committee and we listened to everyone's ideas,” he said. Scarlett didn't know whether to be thankful for his interference or not, because now the pressure was on her. Every eye turned to her and gazed at her expectantly.
    “I... um... actually I had a few ideas,” she said, and flicked open the file that was in front of her. At first her voice was shaking and tentative, but as she looked up and saw that everyone was actually listening to her, she felt a swell of confidence and the work began to speak for itself. She also felt Jack's gaze upon her, and from this she gained strength. A few, including Sam, seemed put out by Jack's request, but they had to begrudgingly accept that Scarlett's ideas were worthwhile.
    “Right. Well, I think there are some good things to work with there, Scarlett. I'm sure that leaves you with some things to consider, Sam, and I hope that you'll incorporate some of the ideas. After all, we did hire her because she's a rising star and I don't like to think of talent going to waste. I'm not paying her to sit at a desk,” he said, and left.
    Scarlett heard a few grumblings as she left, but she wore a beaming smile. She felt like she had actually accomplished something at work and she didn't care what Sam or any of the others thought because she had the backing of Jack, and that meant a lot to her. She strode through the office with newfound confidence and didn't pay any attention to the looks that other people were giving her. For the first time, she felt like she belonged in the office. Now that they had seen what she could do, she hoped that they would give her ideas the attention she deserved. And she was excited about Jack as well. It definitely felt like there was something between them, and the fact that he had been impressed with her ideas thrilled her. It was a wonder she had been able to talk at all, because just being in his