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position comes with a salary increase, too. What do you say? Just think over my offer.” He bit his lower lip, pausing while she pondered his proposal.
    “May I have my old job back if I accept and then change my mind?”
    “Yes, but I promise, you won’t want your old job back. I want you by my side. I have grand things in store for us.” Again, his words held more than their face value. “You’re a stellar performer and we’ll make great partners.”
    She inhaled a deep pained breath. He had only been thinking about business. The crush she had on her boss was going to jeopardize her success if she didn’t get her lust under control. He’s not after you. Stop listening to Ashley before you make a damn fool of yourself. A man like Axel Christensen had any number of beautiful models at his disposal, and someone like her didn’t fit the mold and wouldn’t hold his interest. From that moment, she decided to bury her feelings for him deep inside, vowing not to expose them again.
    “Okay. You win. I’ll accept the position under one condition.” She paused.
    “You’ve got my attention. What are your conditions this time?” He narrowed his eyes on her as the corners of his lips curled upward into a faint smile, perched on the edge of a full grin at pending victory.
    She shook her head. “I don’t need more money. You already pay me a handsome salary, and I’ve done okay for myself over the years. Instead, would you consider donating the extra money to some of the charities I support and volunteer some of your time? I can always use the tax deduction.”
    He studied her for a brief moment, and then slowly a victorious grin emerged, spreading wide and full. “See, you’re already balancing me out. Your generosity and thoughtfulness is inspiring. Just tell me how to make out the checks and what I need to do to volunteer, and we’ve got a deal.” He backed away, his hands down at his side, and his stance triumphant. “Kerrigan, you and I are going to be great together.” He raised his brow. “You okay now?”
    Inhaling another deep breath, she released surrendered vapors. “Yes. I’m fine,” she said and then smiled. “Thank you, Mr. Christensen.”

    Later, she heard about complaints from others who were in the conference room speculating that their abrupt departure resulted from a lover’s quarrel. She laughed at the ridiculous notion. Determined not to let Mr. Christensen affect her again, she was glad that he planned to stop attending those meetings. Instead, he offered to arrange private, one-on-one sessions with her, and of course, the thought of being alone with him caused her a number of sleepless nights. Private meetings might cause greater tension than the group setting, but at least she wouldn’t be subject to an audience when drool oozed from the corner of her mouth.

CHAPTER THREE
    August 20, 2012
    Damn her. What in the hell is wrong with Kerrigan? Why is she so formal all the time? She resisted the raw, heated attraction that he knew existed between them. Axel pondered as he sat grimacing at Kerrigan beneath his bared teeth, a sneer masquerading as a grin. Her lips moved, and words came out, but his mind raced with rousing fantasies, making concentration and understanding not possible. Energized by her presence, his temperature rose, blood raced through his veins and his throat tightened. He knew just what he would do if he ever got the chance. I’d have her screaming my name at the top of her lungs. Axel respected her mind, admired her professional skills, but being so close to her drove him crazy, and the red-blooded male part of himself throbbed with desire. I’d spread her legs so wide and pound her so good that… Blinking hard twice, he couldn’t focus on anything she said. His mind raced, sexual fantasies controlling his brain kept him in a perpetual daydream.
    He lifted her blouse and his eyes widened, discovering her perfectly round bosom bouncing freely. Skilled fingers