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or open, she turned to face him, and her eyes widened in admiration. Denzel was standing i

forgot that Denzel was someone else's husband. All she could think about was how

etending to be Nadetta, and Denzel was Nadetta's husband. It

trying to compose herself. Denzel seemed oblivious to

low and husky. "What's wrong? Yo

it cool. "Just tired, I guess," she

her. "Come here," he said, pulling her

her mind was racing. What was she do

ble pajamas, and snuggled close. Keaton's nerves

ack, looking at her with concern. "Hey,

, but Denzel's gaze lingered

zel said, changing the subject. "Our

a hadn't mentioned any dinner da

mmered, trying to cover

n. "You're just tired, baby. Don't worry

deeper hole. What had Nadetta gotten her into? And how was she goin

with thoughts of the dinner date and how she was going to get out

pulled her close. "I'm really looking forward to tomor

nk fast, come up with a plan. But for now, sh

to Nadetta, get some answers. But for now, she was trapped in this b

ing,she finally

ari

l around her body. She was humming to herself, fee

t, assuming it was room

his eyes locking onto hers with an in

ith's account with you," he

h embarrassment. "Julian, I'

"You look perfect to me," he said, his gaze l

a minute," she said, hurrying to t

g her curves in all the right places. Julian's eyes widene

thing more...professional," she said, trying t

ng hers. "You're perfect just the way you a

urning with intensity. She knew she should keep things pro

, trying to sound businessl

serious. "Yes, let's discuss it. I h

d to keep things professional, but she couldn't deny the attraction between her and Julian. And as

tegy to Smith," Julian said, his eyes locked on hers. "

ing with ideas. "I like that

g we could use social media to create a buzz around their new pr

the scope of his plan. "That's geniu

nd more comfortable around Julian. She couldn't believe ho

ng that she was playing with fire. She was married, after al

stood up, his eyes locked on hers. "Thanks

er in her chest. "Thanks, Julia

etta found herself becoming more and more engaged. Julian's ideas

n was getting closer and closer. She could feel his leg brushing against her

ind kept wandering back to the way Julian's

apped up their discussion. Julian leaned bac

team, Nadetta," he said,

ne. "I think you might be right," she

hers. "I think we could do great things toge

ould pull back, but she couldn't help herself.

rted, everything stopped. Julian pulled

aid, his voice rough with

she had to be strong. "It's okay," she said, tryin

ta couldn't shake the feeling that something had changed between

p but feel a sense of excitement. She knew she had to be c

ing out at the city below. She felt

w something that made her heart skip a bea

sense of trepidation. Should sh

ter of her. She picked up the pho

saw made he

own number. "Can't wai

ealousy. Who was this? S

inty wash over her. Did sh

in indecision, the phone

ey, forgot my phone. C

. Should she confront him about the mes

lay it cool. "Sure, I'll bri

couldn't shake the feeling that she was wal