the C&S Group of Companies stood in front of her like the gates of an unpredictable hour. She brea

te, marble and gold accents. Cold. Int

was her seventh interview this month. Her rent was overdue, and her refrigerator was cryi

set and a high ponytail ba

rancisco,"

for the secre

es

the 23rd floor. Mr. Ma

thought she'd be interviewed by HR

ad straight from staring at the walls. As she rose higher, the air seemed pleasant. When

ine. Intense, stormy gray eyes. The man was breathtaking, like s

. His voice was low, s

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turned and walked away,

ow. So this is

iami, and the ocean sparkled in the distance. A glass desk sat in front o

id, pointing

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pretty. Not particularly qualified. But I need s

m not here to flirt

er. I need a secretary who can start today. You'll be on call 24/

. "What kind o

ut. "Personal loyalty. Honesty. No gossip.

echoed. "What do

es boring into hers. "You

en he walked to his desk, wrote someth

with this. Y

like

he had a job. A high-paying one. But there was something a

ID badge, an official company iPhone, a

her tiny apartment and kicked o

Pack your bags.

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where? Was

ed back

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stand tomorrow. Or you won't

ded as she rer

nd a lawyer waiting for her with a contract

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