The CEO's Forbidden Affair

out at the breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline. His tailored black suit and crisp white shirt seemed to shimmer in the morning l

been known to disarm even the toughest of business opponents. "Good morning, E

eeting with the marketing team at 10 am to discuss the new campaign for the upcoming product launch

es scanning the sched

at you're supposed to meet with your new executive assistant at 9 am. Her nam

w assistant, and he wasn't sure he wanted one. But he trusted Emily's judgment, and he knew th

n at 9 am. And make sure she's aware of the meeting with the

is meeting with Jackie. He spent the next 20 minutes reviewing his notes an

piercing green eyes. She was dressed in a sleek black pantsuit that accentuated her curves, and her confident s

uldn't ignore. But he quickly pushed the feeling aside, reminding himself that he was her

fessional. "Welcome to Wells Corporation. I trust you'r

Yes, sir. Emily briefed me on the schedule.

f. "Good. Let's get started, then. We h

nse of unease. He had a feeling that this new assistant was going to be trouble –

led as she took in the sleek, modern decor. She seemed to radiate a sense of confidence and pois

the chair beside him. "We'll go over the ma

rp insights and thoughtful questions. She was clearly intelligent and well-versed in mar

e the feeling that he was in trouble. He couldn't remember the last time he'

s locking onto Jackie's. "Thank you for your input," he

. "Thank you, sir," she said, her voice dripping

. Was she flirting with him, or was she just trying to assert her indepen

ttle cool. "Why don't you take a few minutes to review the no

ssion neutral. "Yes, sir

a sense of relief. He knew that he needed to keep his distance fr

that he was in trouble. He was drawn to Jackie in a way that

duct launch and dealing with the various challenges that arose. Austin was impressed by

e the feeling that he was in danger. He was drawn to Jackie in a way

n found himself alone with Jackie in the office. They were bot

his eyes drawn to her beauty and her intelligence. He knew that he

and caught his eye. For a moment, they just stared at each

hat he couldn't explain, and he knew that he needed to be careful. Bu

anticipation. He knew that he shouldn't be feeling this way about

the tension between them. She simply smiled and looked

hed it aside. He knew that he needed to maintain a profe

ckie," he said, his voice neutral

re. "Thank you, sir," she said, her voice drippi

e. Was she flirting with him, or was she just trying to assert her indepen

his voice a little cool. "Why don't you head home

ssion neutral. "Yes, sir

lp but feel a sense of relief. He knew that he needed to keep his dista

that he was in trouble. He was drawn to Jackie in a way that

professional rapport growing stronger with each passing day. But despite the

he knew that he needed to be careful. He couldn't let his feel

at he was already in too deep. He was falling f

n found himself alone with Jackie in the office. They were bot

his eyes drawn to her beauty and her intelligence. He knew that he

and caught his eye. For a moment, they just stared at each

hat he couldn't explain, and he knew that he needed to be careful. Bu

voice low and husky. "I

pression wary. "What is it, si

h anticipation. "I think we need to talk about

t, Austin thought he saw a glimmer of interest. But

a good idea, sir," she

that he couldn't push her. He needed to respect

ally, his voice neu

t understand. He didn't understand why he was drawn to her

s in trouble, and he didn'