From Boardroom to Bedroom

But even if the spin-off happened, and became a real success, Nigel wasn’t ready to give up on saving Secret Lives. It was the main show he’d started all on his own once he rose to CEO at Green Media Room. He’d come to New York to do something grand, not having anything to do with the Townshend name. Secret Lives was what he had to show for all those years of hard work. It was his baby and he would do everything to see it thrive.

With as sharp and witty as Roslyn was, and with her impressive résumé on design, he knew she had a brilliant mind. He planned on putting that to use and making sure his show remained on the air.

Could she be the miracle he’d been waiting on? Was she even capable of doing what he’d been unable to do himself?

He didn’t have all the answers, but he knew one thing for certain... He was going to get more time with Roslyn and he couldn’t wait.

Three

Sophie had been surprised when she’d gotten to her office the next morning and there had been no sign of Nigel. Craig had said something about an emergency and had given Sophie a list of things to read up on for now. Later, she was to sit in on a meeting with a few of the crew members from the show.

Perfect. A meeting was just the type of jumpstart she needed. No doubt the team would discuss the cast members and Sophie intended to take detailed mental notes on Miranda.

A couple hours later, there was still no sign of Nigel, and Sophie had to admit, she’d found herself thinking about him while she’d been reading the materials in preparation for the meeting.

way she could let Nigel in her mind, in her life, would be as a stepping stone to carry

She’d never found herself wanting to throw away her innocence so

the bad boy power trip, or maybe it was the way he’d looked at her like he was imagining her naked. Maybe it was the

had an intimate relationship, let alone a fling. That was the main reason she’d had to be completely honest yesterday. She didn’t want Nigel to believe she was here for him or give him the wrong impression of

sexual

to him, where she’d have had the time to actually get to know him—she might see where this attraction would

fantasy was moot and she had to remain

off her desk and stepped from her office. The notes on marketing and upcoming filming ideas regarding Secret Lives had been interesting from a viewer standpoint...if she bothered tuning into the popular reality show. And

all sweet and kissing cheeks with her bling sparkling in the lights was enough to make Sophie gag

meeting room was down two floors and Sophie made her way into the elevator with a few other employees she didn’t know. They chattered about office gossip, none of

into the meeting room, she found a seat at the end of

he said. “I’m

Nice to

sent in an email, but Mr. Townshend is really cracking down. He’s actually been on edge