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“That doesn’t matter to him”

Aziz pursed his lips “You should quit Don’t hang onto this old carcass just because you are afraid”

“Who said I was afraid?” Laine pushed past him to reach her desk

“Why else would you work for a small man like that? Brandt himself does not do the work He hires other people to do it for him, and he tries to make them small You are much better than this place Leave and don’t look back!”

Laine sed, feeling a lu She had basically issued an ulti this job in Bahrain When had she decided? With a slow, irritated breath, she realized it must have been the moment that it became clear he would take this job froht Mr Brandt would take everything from her that he could and turn around to her male coworkers with the praises and raises

Still, e life decision because she was pissed was hardly the action of the rational woo to Mr Brandt’s office now and take it back

“Just so you understand,” Laine said “I’ in an official capacity only There will be times when I’ll need your input, and hopefully, you won’t be too busy flirting with other woet this job done”

“Ahh You are jealous Why not just say so?” Aziz laughed and moved to slip his arms around her waist She rin only greider “Again, you make me work for what I want”

Laine turned her head slowly as Aziz began to circle around her He reached over to thethat faced the rest of the office and drew the blinds closed Then, he lowered his hand to lock the door

“We had our fun But now I’m your employee This is my career It’s important to me!” Laine trailed off as Aziz unbuckled his belt She rey between them only a few days before and how she ainst her body

“Your career is also very ie it in any way,” Aziz assured her “Or you Unless you ask me to”

When Aziz approached her again, his hands grabbed her hips and pushed her back against her desk It rattled slightly, and Laine looked behind her at the papers and the frame with a picture of her father inside

“You are angry,” Aziz whispered “Show er”