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girl? 
    And what is she doing with Brad?
    “This is a big elevator,” I blurt out as we enter it alone. Even the elevator is opulent and spacious.
    “There’s enough space to do anything we want in here,” he winks.
    The sexual innuendo dances off his cheeky remark.
    “What do you do here?”
    “In the elevator? I prefer to keep that a secret.”
    Again, more sexual innuendo.
    “No, what is it that you do in this building?”
    “I do more at home.”
    I am starting to get a clear message from Brad and I’m not sure I like it. 
    This man is a player.
    “I’m the CEO of this investment fund,” he notices that I don’t fully engage in more flirting.
    “The CEO? How did you manage that at such a young age?”
    “I started this business out of college. I threw everything I had at it – and slept in my car for a year.  Luckily, I became very successful, but that was only due to hard work. I bought this building as a thirtieth birthday present to myself.”
    “Impressive,” I whisper, and I’m not sure if I mean his physique or his business.
    The elevator dings as we reach the desired destination and as soon as the doors open, my mouth drops open in amazement. 
    Wow.
    I thought the foyer was grand but this is amazing.
    “You’re impressed?” he asks.
    I don’t even answer.
    Instead I stare at the office that has floor-to-ceiling windows and a stunning view out to the city below. “Is this the top floor?”
    “Yes it is. One of the best views in the city,” he smiles. “You have to work in places that inspire you. How impressed are you?”
    “Very.”
    “Good. I like to impress beautiful girls.”
    Although first taken in by his charisma, his endless comments on my femininity is staring to wear thin.
    I am a strong woman who is more than just a piece of meat to entertain rich men.
    “Nancy works in the office to your left. Have a chat to her and she will show you where your coffee machine is.”
    His hand touches the small of my back as he guides me to the area where Nancy’s office is.
    The touch sends emotion racing through my body, and I can feel my temperature starting to rise. Damn. Despite talking to this man every day for the past month, I am still nervous around him. I never realized how powerful he was.
    “Who is Nancy?” I ask.
    “She’s one of my personal assistants. A wonderful, intelligent lady. I’m sure that she’ll help you out. We have a coffee machine in the kitchen down the end of the first hallway. I ordered the new coffee machine a month ago but nobody has used it yet.” 
    “And why not?”
    “Because it was so much more fun to buy the coffee from you,” he winks and then turns to walk away.
    Wow…
    I really like watching that butt leave the room.
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter 7
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
     
     
    Walking into the office at the end of the corridor, I knock gently and pop my head in.
    “Hello?” I quiz as I enter the room.
    As I enter the room, an older lady looks at me from over the top of her glasses. She is sitting behind a large desk and typing away with aggression on her keyboard. That must be a theme around here.
    “Hi. Are you Nancy?” I question.
    “Yes. You must be the new thing,” she states bluntly.
    “The new thing?” my eyes almost pop out of my head. “My name is Harper.”
    She pauses and then smiles, “You’re not what I expected.”
    “How so?”
    “Mr. Adams has a particular habit of hiring a certain type of girl. He has a type. And you don’t match his usual description.”
    “I’m just here to make coffee.”
    “Sure you are,” she replies.
    “Sorry, but I’m not sure what you are implying. I was hired to make coffees for the executive team.”
    “Is that what he told you? That’s a new one.”
    “Yes, that’s what he said. Should I expect something different?”
    Nancy shakes her head, “Look dear, Mr. Adams is a very busy man and he usually picks girls to work closely with him that are