The Boss' Proposal (Book 4) (Callahan's Secretary)
“Perhaps it was the very lack of activity that had exhausted her. Living on a knife edge of anticipation, waiting for Beatty to make a move or for someone in the office to point their finger at her and call her a scarlet woman, had taken a toll. Seating herself at her desk, she looked up as the door to Anthony’s office opened. It didn’t matter how many times she looked at him, her stomach still fluttered nervously. “Why don’t you take off early?” he suggested. “You look tired.” “Well that’s flattering,” she responded drolly. “Beautiful,” he added, “but tired. It’s been a long week, Grace. It’s Friday afternoon. You have the key to my apartment. Go home, take a hot bath and relax.” “If I go to your apartment, neither one of us will get any rest… I have some things I need to take care of home anyway. I think I’ll stay at my house tonight and then tomorrow, I’ll come over.” “I worry about you being alone there,” he said. “I’ll be fine. I promise. I’ll even call Celia to come... over if I need her to. You haven’t enjoyed your weekly poker game in months now,”MoreLess
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