From Boardroom to Bedroom

Date. She really shouldn’t let that term settle in because actual dating wasn’t possible for them. A date would imply there could be more, but other than attraction and flirting...this was all there could be.

Unless she was up front with him with as much as she could be and still not ruin her quest for the downfall of Miranda.

“I’m not naive,” she told him as she took the glass. “I’m also not going to deceive you.”

Well, not any more than she had to.

Nigel held onto his tumbler and raised his brows. “Is there something you think I’ve misunderstood?”

She pulled in a breath and took a sip of her wine before she exposed a very personal truth. “I’ve been focused on my career and trying to grow my design business, so my social life has taken a backseat.”

More like it wasn’t even in the car.

“I want to be the best at any job I do,” she went on. “So dating hasn’t exactly been on my radar.”

as a compliment that

her eyes. “You would,” she laughed before pulling in a deep breath. “What I’m trying to say is that I realize you called this evening

shy?” he asked. “You’ve been so blunt and honest since you came to work for me.

She squared her shoulders and tipped her chin. “We’ve already agreed there’s an attraction, so I won’t pretend you don’t

“Is there a but?”

vital

and

never been with a man

Seven

or tell him she was joking. But those bright eyes continued to hold his and she

hell seemed much longer than

yet she’d trusted him with her most personal piece of

if you want to end with the drinks and call

glass from her hand and sat both of their drinks on the accent table. Turning back to face her, he stepped closer to her and