Chapter 15

• I close the door after moving my messenger bag and purse from the chair onto the stained sofa. I then shift my messenger bag. How in the hell did he manage to pick up on Dennis' seemingly innocuous flirtations? Since my breakup with Steven, he has been asking me out on dates for several months. As I stand in front of Miguel with my hands on my desk, I give him a stern look and beat my fingernails on the surface of the wood.
• "Hold up. No. First, I'm not your secretary. Last time I checked, I'm the publisher here and I have work to do. I'm not fetching your coffee. And you're not taking over my office."
• He gazes directly into my eyes. Once more, with the grin and the dimples attached to the face. "Oh. I thought you'd want me nearby so I can see firsthand what a great asset the Times is. I have so many questions for you. I'm thinking about investing in your business, so I'll need lots of information from you, the owner."