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because intelligence was the most important trait I looked for in the people I invited into my intimate circle of friends and lovers.
    “ I could go on talking to you for hours, Mark, but we have work to do. Besides, I want to get rid of the receptionist candidate as fast as possible so we can head to the hotel,” I wiped the crumbs off the table and my lap then threw the bags inside the wastebasket. “Ms. O’Rourke must be arriving soon. You’d better go back to your desk.”
    Mark move d my chair until we were facing each other, lifted me up and settled me between his legs. He locked his feet behind me so I could barely move, then grabbed my butt cheeks with both hands and pulled me against his hardness. The power of seduction is intoxicating and I exulted when I felt how much he longed for me. I sighed, crossed my arms behind his neck and pulled his head down for a quick kiss. Just to taste and tease him. But the kiss got hot and hungry fast. Our upper bodies seemed glued together and I ground myself over his hard member. It was his turn to moan. My fingers entwined in his black hair and I bit his full lower lip, then, ran the tip of my tongue over the spot, pretending to soothe the pain but really stoking the fire. He tightened his legs around me pulling me closer than I thought possible as he squeezed my butt cheeks with his hands. I thought he would explode inside his own pants if he kept doing that.
    “God, I want to take you right here, right now.”
    “I’m all yours, Madam,” Mark replied as he nuzzled my neck and chuckled against a sensitive spot he knew well. His voice was muffled but I felt his growing desire against my own body.
    I t ook a deep breath to calm my nerves and withdrew slowly from his embrace. He was panting as much as I was but he didn’t try to keep me from pulling away. He leaned his forehead against mine as he caught his breath.
    “I promise it’ll be worth the wait, Mark. Let’s get back to work, ok?”
    He obediently slid down the table, set his clothes straight and walk ed out of my office. I ran my hands down my own outfit and went to the bathroom to check myself in the mirror. I reapplied some make-up and checked my hair. In the office, I always wore my hair in a professional-looking bun to tame my otherwise wild red curls. Some of them had gone astray during my little tryst with Mark so I fixed my hair. My cheeks were flushed but it made me look healthy so I liked the effect.
    I went back to my desk a few seconds before my intercom buzzed. I picked the receiver up.
    “Ms. O’Rourke is here to see you, Ms. Sullivan.”
    “Send her in.”
    I had read Ms. Cindy O’Rourke’s résumé before lunch. She was a young genius who had just graduated from Columbia. I expected a nerdy, shy young girl to enter my room. I was taken aback by the siren that walked towards me. Cindy O’Rourke was a tall, gorgeous blonde. She had a slender body with curves in all the right places that swayed as she entered my office. She was wrapped in a tight black mini-dress that was far more appropriate for a cocktail party than a job interview. I couldn’t avoid frowning at her choice of clothes.
    “Good afternoon, Ms. Sullivan,” she offered her hand to greet me. She had a strong grip, which surprised me, but not half as much as the jolt of energy that traveled like a lightning bolt from my hand straight to my lower body, when our hands touched. “It’s such an honor to meet you. I’m sorry for this outfit but I’ve got a part-time job as a waitress nearby. I’m covering for a colleague today so I’ll go there straight from here.”
    “Well, that means you’ve got team spirit. That is something I appreciate. Please, have a seat.”
    Somehow I managed to keep my reactions hidden from her as I let go of her hand to point the vacant chair in front of my desk. My office’s decoration had been planned to impress and intimidate clients – all in chrome, leather and glass. So, the glass table top