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Julie patted Rachel on the back while Jason’s advertising tea" Gerald stood in front of hi

"You said the new blood we’d hired was co to us with innovative ideas," Jason said

"Rachel knows her stuff"

"How do you know her?" Glen asked Jason

Jason looked around Gerald, wanting to catch Rachel before she left the roo story"

Glen chuckled "Great, you can tell ether

Julie and Rachel started toward the door "If I can have a minute," Jason said

Julie looked between the, and left them alone

Rachel set her laptop down "Why didn’t you tell me you were Jason Fairchild?"

"It wasn’t intentional"

"You’re my boss"

"Technically, Gerald is your boss"

"You own the co"

She looked at hi I can’t haveme for personal reasons"

"Gerald’sthe ns my checks is the fastest way to lose ns your checks"

"This isn’t a joke, Jason"

He knew it put a ripple in his plans, but that wasn’t going to stop hier between the two of thes work here for Owen Sleeping with the boss is never a good idea"

So she was already picturing hi" She raised her voice

"Did you see a doctor for that?" He purposely changed the subject

"No It’s just a bump"

"It’s a knot, and it should be checked"

"I’m pretty sure if it were serious, I would know by now"

"Do you have a headache?"

She rolled her eyes "Of course There is a golf ball under ?"

"Are you ave hi to point out And if you’re not well enough to be at work, you should be at hoafter you’ve seen a doctor"

"Would you be telling me this if my cell number wasn’t in your phone?"

He didn’t answer

"Exactly Which is e can’t date"

"We can date"

She tried to smile, huffed out a breath "I’m sorry I’m flattered, really, I am I’m attracted, obviously, or I wouldn’t havebut I’m not stupid--"

Yeah, wellthat made one of them

Jason took a step toward her and stopped her rant with his lips

He could alasped but didn’t pull away He touched her cheek and held her close Oh yeah, this was going to happen When was the last time he’d had butterflies when he’d kissed a woman? When was the last time one had reluctantly ue dipped inside his

All the blood in his system dumped south before Rachel pulled away

Her face was flushed, her breathing too quick

Accomplishment settled in his system

She stared at hier to his lips before gathering her coan the moment Rachel returned to her desk

Julie rolled her chair over, ducked her head "How do you know Jason Fairchild?"