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same thing in it that I see.”
     
      Paul grabbed his pen, and started
tapping it against the boardroom table. He glanced over at me, caught my eye,
and then looked back at Jason. “Sarah here discovered your script. She can tell
you exactly what about it stood out.”
     
      I inhaled sharply, and squirmed
slightly in my seat. Paul looked at me expectantly. He was trusting me with
this. I couldn’t blow it. I cleared my throat, and looked over at Jason, who
was staring at me in awe.
     
      “You discovered my script?”
     
      “Yes,” I said, my voice firm, yet
excited. “The thing that first drew me in was your writing style. Your crisp,
clean images. And not a word wasted. And then there were those unforgettable
characters. The fierce dialogue. Overall, I loved that even though it’s a
blockbuster concept with a unique twist, it’s also very artistic. Few people
can combine all those elements successfully, but you more than pulled it off.
Really, it’s pure genius.” I beamed at him, and his eyes lit up.
     
      “You totally got it,” he said,
looking at me with admiration. “You totally got what I was trying to do.”
     
      Jason drained his cup, and placed
it back on the table with decisive force. “I’ll be honest. I have another agent
interested in the script, and I’m going to a meeting with him tomorrow. But I
really like what I’ve heard here today,” he said, shooting me a warm smile.
“Just give me a couple of days, and I’ll let you know my decision.”
     
      Paul shot Julian a look, and he
gave him an almost imperceptible nod. “Sounds good to me,” Paul said, getting
up. “Sarah will see you out of the office. I trust you have her contact
information.”
     
      Jason eyed me flirtatiously.
“Lucky for me, I do,” he said, following the sexy look up with a sly smile. I
laughed softly under my breath, but felt Julian’s eyes on me. I turned to look
at him, and his eyes had narrowed slightly, and turned icy, angry, even
possessive. Like he had a claim on me. Well he didn’t. I tore my eyes away from
him and made my way over to Jason. “I’ll see you to the lobby,” I said.
     
      He shot me another sexy grin.
“Ladies first.” I marched ahead of him, still feeling Julian’s icy gaze on the
back of my neck. I could feel him willing me to look at him again, but instead
I pushed through the boardroom doors, and never once looked back.

Chapter 4
     
      The rest of the morning was
hectic. Paul had several clients coming in this week, and he needed me to type
up a whole bunch of contracts. By noon, I was starving and beat. I decided
hitting the taco stand just down the street was a great idea. Just as I grabbed
my purse, the phone rang. I groaned internally, and then picked it up.
     
      “Sarah.” I inhaled sharply, and
felt a surge of hot tingles spread through my body. It was Julian. I’d know
that smooth, powerful voice anywhere. “Meet me in the lobby right now. I’m
taking you to lunch.”
     
      Before I could even answer, he
hung up the phone. I stood there for a moment, frozen, holding the phone in my
hand. Lunch with Julian? Just the thought of it was enough to make me weak in
the knees. As I walked toward the lobby, I felt myself becoming strangely aroused
by the fact that he had ordered me to join him, without even waiting for my
answer. The man was clearly used to getting his way.
     
      When I entered reception, I found
him standing by the front desk, making conversation with Annabel. For a moment before
he turned his attention to me, I was able to admire his profile. I noticed his
strong, aquiline nose, and the chiseled perfection of his jaw. His skin was
tan, and he had the slightest bit of stubble on his cheeks, just a hint of it,
which made for a sexy contrast with his otherwise smooth appearance. He looked
both cultured and a little rough, a combination that drove me absolutely wild.
     
      “Sarah,” he said, turning his
attention to me.