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oached the large mahogany doors leading to her new office. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the butterflies flutter

g over every possible scenario in her mind. Still, nothing could have p

onfidently against the sleek marble floors. She stopped in her tracks, mouth agap

, all the air leaving her lun

se mere presence had set her pulse racing and her mind reeling. Alexander Bl

r mind. The way his dark, intense gaze had pierced right through her, leaving her flustere

herself face-to-face with him once again,

her like velvet. "I wasn't expecting you until nine." He glanced down at

er composure. "I-I apologize, Mr. Blackwood. I wanted to make sure I was here

but notice how those full, sensual lips drew her gaze. "Well, then, let's get

ly to ignore the way his eyes seemed to bore into her. She perched on the edge, her back ramrod

to their chance encounter, replaying the way his touch had ignited a fire within her that still smoldered. Sh

er's deep, velvety voice suddenly cut through the ha

se, Mr. Blackwood. I'm sorry, I was just... trying to take it all in." She offe

your schedule for the day." He proceeded to detail a dizzying array of appointments and tasks, all the w

rained, both physically and emotionally. As she rose to leave

Summer

, her heart pounding in her

nreadable. "I trust you'll be able to handle the workload

ng it difficult to speak.

arth was she supposed to work closely with this man, day in and d

trepidation. This was going to be a challenge, to say the least. But she was determined to prove he

d down at the stack of files and documents

s she tackled one assignment after another. She found herself pleasantly surprised by how quickly s

uite doors opening. She looked up to see Alexander striding towards the e

erfield?" he asked, his deep voic

her voice. "Yes, sir. I was

smile. "Excellent. I'll be back in a

in her chest as he turned and stepped into the elevator, his

a distance from her devilishly ha