Cream of the Crop (4 page)
Authors: Dawné Dominique
He bent,
retrieved the money clip, and placed it onto the bar. His brows drew down into a pronounced V. “Have I offended you in some way?”
“
No. I’ve done that all by myself,” she snapped, looking anywhere but at him.
“
Might I offer you another proposition then?”
She
peered up at him. He held out the wineglass glass in her direction, his face an unwavering mask of earnestness.
“
I believe I just fulfilled all your propositions. And like any whore, you’ve just paid me for the service.”
This was your choice, Amy
, she fumed.
You chose to do this.
H
e tilted his head and studied her. “What's your grade average?” He took a small sip from his glass and leaned against the bar, crossing his bare feet at the ankles.
I
know nothing about him and he’s asking me personal questions?
She stuck out her chin in false bravado. “I don’t know what business it is of yours, but I carry a three point seven average.” She was supposed to be
nice
to the clients, right?
Get your sorry ass outta here.
He smiled
that bedazzling smile of his. Time seemed to stop. “I’m currently looking to fill a corporate position at my new overseas office. I need a lawyer. Someone bright. Young. A quick learner. Highly intelligent. A shrewd litigator. Interested? By the way, my name's Devlin Blanchard. I believe you and I have some things to discuss. A job opportunity perhaps? You’re very good at what you do now, but I have a feeling it’s a waste of your true talents. Although...” An amused glint highlighted his eyes. “I'd certainly like to see our business venture expand more...intimately.”
Her
heart thumped wildly inside her chest. She recognized the name. In the corporate world there were few who didn’t.
Oh, hell! No wonder he looked familiar.
That charming smirk crinkled the corners of those amazing eyes of his as he raised the glass of wine in her direction.
She crossed her arms and stared long and hard at him.
She'd never backed down from a challenge before and she wasn't about to start now. And damn, this was one helluva challenge. What did she have to lose? "I'll listen to your proposal under one condition. I won't wear kneepads to keep the job. Understand?"
His laugh was boisterous and heartfelt. "I promise. I
'll even have it stipulated in our contract, if you want."
This can't be happening. Can it?"
She swallowed hard. "I still have three more weeks before I'm called to the bar."
"That's perfect. The offices in Amsterdam won't be ready until then. So what do you say? I'll have
a contract drawn up and ready for our signatures tomorrow? And I'll ensure the kneepad clause is included."
She approac
hed him and took the wineglass with smile. "Let's keep the kneepads optional, shall we?"
Amy was about to venture down another path in her life, but this time she
looked forward to it.
The End
About the Author
A multi-published and award-nominated author of paranormal
erotic romance and fantasy, Dawné Dominique's novels instantly hook readers until that last page is read.
She embraces life with one simple rule: "Everything in life happens for a reason, be it good or bad, and it’s because of this we learn to never take anything for granted."
coming soon
in 2014,
the finale of The First series
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