is made of cloth, or
she would have shredded it by now. “I want you, and that's all the
reason I need. You should be thanking me; Lawrence Tate isn't
marriage material.”
Clarissa is a little shocked by his answer.
“I know you think that sounds very romantic, but you just sound
arrogant to me.”
Julian leans over giving Clarissa his full
attention. “You confuse arrogance with confidence. I'm confident
that the photos of your fiancé in the throes of passion with other
women would make you drop him like a hot rock. If that makes me the
evil guy in your eyes, I'll have to see what I can do to change
your mind."
He undressed her with his eyes. His dark
almond shaped eyes were full of promise and heat. He hasn't touched
her, yet she feels the flutters in her stomach. Julian Ross is
systematically trying to seduce her. If she were looking for a good
one-night stand, Julian would be her man. For one second, she
wanted to invite him home and use him to relieve the stress from
her body. "I want to hear about the job you dangled in front of my
face on Friday."
"I have another reason for sending the photos
to you. You're one of the most talented engineers and creative
thinkers I've come across. In addition, you're a talented
hacker."
"Kudos to your investigator. Very few people
know of my stint as a hacker. Why would you need the skills of a
hacker, engineer, and graphic designer?"
Did I mention that you'd
need TS/SCI
clearance from the DOD? I already submitted the documentation for
your clearance on the chance that you accept the
position."
It seems as if
the cat and mouse seduction games were over. Why would she need
TS/SCI, Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information? "You're
not creating war games videos as you led me to believe. You're
trying to find out what's wrong with real war games."
Just as, he
thought, Clarissa is exceptionally smart; it didn't take her long
to put the pieces together. He could see the interest and
excitement brimming in her eyes. "I see that I truly have your
attention now. My Ex-partner works for a government agency that's
starting a new security program. I agreed to allow him to set up
the pilot program in my company. You would be an investigator of
crimes against the government. What do you say Clarissa? I can
offer you a six figure salary, six weeks of vacation, medical and
dental, and a direct line to the DOD's master file."
Clarissa could
feel the tingles in her fingers. The DOD may give her a direct line
to the master file, but she's certain to have limited access. He's
too confident, his smirk turned into a fully fledged grin. "Sounds
interesting, but I don't think what you're offering will suit me."
Clarissa's glad to see his grin fade. She would die for a chance at
this job, and Julian knows just how much. "Thanks to you, my
financial portfolio is looking good. I can take off for a couple of
years and see the world if I choose to. I think I'll enjoy becoming
a lady of leisure."
Julian remained
calm; Clarissa is just trying to test his patience. "I know that
you're excited about coming to Chicago, no matter how you like to
pretend otherwise. You're not the lady of leisure type of woman.
You would be bored out of your skull before your first week is up.
Take a chance Clarissa come to Chicago with me and work on this
project. When it's over there will be another project to keep your
interest."
Clarissa
squinted her eyes in dislike; she wanted to throw the job offer
back in Julian's face. The truth of the matter is she's eager to
get started on the project. "How soon do you want me to
start?"
"How about a month? That gives you time to
make a smooth transition when my people take over the reins at
Lariat. It will also give you time to settle any other person
matters. My secretary search for suitable housing."
She sticks her hand out for him to shake. "A
month is more than enough time to settle my affairs."
Julian holds her hand for a moment longer
than needed. The arrival of
she would have shredded it by now. “I want you, and that's all the
reason I need. You should be thanking me; Lawrence Tate isn't
marriage material.”
Clarissa is a little shocked by his answer.
“I know you think that sounds very romantic, but you just sound
arrogant to me.”
Julian leans over giving Clarissa his full
attention. “You confuse arrogance with confidence. I'm confident
that the photos of your fiancé in the throes of passion with other
women would make you drop him like a hot rock. If that makes me the
evil guy in your eyes, I'll have to see what I can do to change
your mind."
He undressed her with his eyes. His dark
almond shaped eyes were full of promise and heat. He hasn't touched
her, yet she feels the flutters in her stomach. Julian Ross is
systematically trying to seduce her. If she were looking for a good
one-night stand, Julian would be her man. For one second, she
wanted to invite him home and use him to relieve the stress from
her body. "I want to hear about the job you dangled in front of my
face on Friday."
"I have another reason for sending the photos
to you. You're one of the most talented engineers and creative
thinkers I've come across. In addition, you're a talented
hacker."
"Kudos to your investigator. Very few people
know of my stint as a hacker. Why would you need the skills of a
hacker, engineer, and graphic designer?"
Did I mention that you'd
need TS/SCI
clearance from the DOD? I already submitted the documentation for
your clearance on the chance that you accept the
position."
It seems as if
the cat and mouse seduction games were over. Why would she need
TS/SCI, Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information? "You're
not creating war games videos as you led me to believe. You're
trying to find out what's wrong with real war games."
Just as, he
thought, Clarissa is exceptionally smart; it didn't take her long
to put the pieces together. He could see the interest and
excitement brimming in her eyes. "I see that I truly have your
attention now. My Ex-partner works for a government agency that's
starting a new security program. I agreed to allow him to set up
the pilot program in my company. You would be an investigator of
crimes against the government. What do you say Clarissa? I can
offer you a six figure salary, six weeks of vacation, medical and
dental, and a direct line to the DOD's master file."
Clarissa could
feel the tingles in her fingers. The DOD may give her a direct line
to the master file, but she's certain to have limited access. He's
too confident, his smirk turned into a fully fledged grin. "Sounds
interesting, but I don't think what you're offering will suit me."
Clarissa's glad to see his grin fade. She would die for a chance at
this job, and Julian knows just how much. "Thanks to you, my
financial portfolio is looking good. I can take off for a couple of
years and see the world if I choose to. I think I'll enjoy becoming
a lady of leisure."
Julian remained
calm; Clarissa is just trying to test his patience. "I know that
you're excited about coming to Chicago, no matter how you like to
pretend otherwise. You're not the lady of leisure type of woman.
You would be bored out of your skull before your first week is up.
Take a chance Clarissa come to Chicago with me and work on this
project. When it's over there will be another project to keep your
interest."
Clarissa
squinted her eyes in dislike; she wanted to throw the job offer
back in Julian's face. The truth of the matter is she's eager to
get started on the project. "How soon do you want me to
start?"
"How about a month? That gives you time to
make a smooth transition when my people take over the reins at
Lariat. It will also give you time to settle any other person
matters. My secretary search for suitable housing."
She sticks her hand out for him to shake. "A
month is more than enough time to settle my affairs."
Julian holds her hand for a moment longer
than needed. The arrival of
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