He just knew it!

"So, what's the paycheck we're talking about here?"

"Well, you get paid for the work you do! What do you think is fair?"

Everett actually took a moment, as if he was seriously considering.

"It really depends on how much Ms. Sanchez is willing to pay. That'll determine how much work I'm willing to put in."

"Getting coffee, making copies, can you handle that?"

When she first started at The Prosperity Consortium, that was all she did!

"Of course." Everett didn't hesitate.

"Then, I can start you at five grand a month! And if you do well, there might be a bonus at the end of the year!" Dorothy raised an eyebrow, "Send me your resume, and I'll look it over." "Sending a resume is no problem, but I haven't finished telling you what else I can do! Five grand seems a bit low, considering I could also take on some side gigs."

"You have no idea how busy fetching coffee and making copies can keep you at the office! You think you'll have time for side gigs?"

Being an assistant wasn't as easy as it sounded.

at the top, so he probably thought it was a breeze! But in reality,

"What about after work?"

too tired! But go on, what

he'd mention something like janitorial work, but then she caught

Lately...

look had been all

want to know,

job, not much lighter than being an assistant." Everett's voice dropped,

he could talk about such things without

the man who blushed

want to get

do it!" Dorothy's face flushed, and she reached to push him away, only to have her wrist firmly caught in his grasp, "Everett, what on earth

happened to the aloof

man of few words,

arms, what else could I think

immediately tried to escape his embrace, only to hear him grit his teeth

you don't want me to take you right here, don't

longer just flushed; it was

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