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“There was a couple in shipping and receiving last year. It didn’t end well and one of them quit. Your dad considered changing the policy to forbid fraternization, but changed his mind when he realized there are five married couples that work for him.”

“That many?” They got into the elevator, and he punched the number for the executive floor.

She nodded. “There’s also a mother and daughter.”

His hand brushed against the back of hers as they stood side by side in the enclosed space. It was testing his discipline not to touch her the way he wanted. He could see why working together would be an issue. He’d want his hands on her all the time.

Deciding to switch the subject, he moved to a more pressing matter. “My mom would like us to come to dinner on Friday night. She wants to meet you. Are you available?”

“Your mom comes in at least once a month. She’s already met me.”

“She’s met you as my father’s assistant. Now, she wants to meet you as my girlfriend.”

Cassie gazed up at him. “Is that what I am?”

Jesse clenched his fists to keep from reaching out. “I thought I’d made that clear last night.”

She didn’t look away until the elevator doors opened. There was no one waiting on the other side, but she left his side before turning to face him. “I guess that makes you my boyfriend, then, huh?”

Jesse smirked. “Yeah, I guess it does.”

Smiling, she turned to go.

“You haven’t answered my question. Friday night? Dinner?”

She looked back, meeting his gaze, and nodded as the elevator doors closed between them.

He shook his head, laughing as he headed back to his office.

CHAPTER 9

If Cassie had thought Tuesday was bad, Wednesday was a nightmare. Every time she left her desk, she got side glances and whispers.

She was happy to find the elevator empty when she headed down to IT. It would only take a minute to get to her destination, but she was grateful for that small moment. For some reason, she hadn’t thought it would be this bad.

Even Jesse was encountering some of it, and he’d texted to see how she was doing. That alone made her day better. She couldn’t imagine any of her previous boyfriends checking in with her like that.

Jesse had wanted to take her out to lunch, just the two of them, but then he’d been called into a meeting. Considering the previous manager of his department had been fired, Cassie had no doubt Jesse had his hands full.

She exited the elevator and made her way down the hall. IT was tucked away in a corner on the second floor, away from all the other departments. It was also freezing and she’d forgotten to bring her sweater.

Grayson Hyde, the head of IT, was bent over a computer, his glasses halfway down his nose. He didn’t look up when she approached. “Hi, Grayson.”

His only response was a grunt. This wasn’t unusual. He got hyper focused when he was working on a problem.

“I have some papers I need you to look over and sign.”

“Put them on my desk.”

“Mr. Masters needs them this afternoon.”

Grayson sighed and stood to his full height, which wasn’t much more than hers. He took the papers, scanned the contents, and scribbled his name.

She took them from him and slid them into a folder. “Thank you.”

Cassie turned to go and was met with four very curious faces peeking out of nearby cubicles. They all ducked back into their respective offices when they realized they’d been caught.

She bit the inside of her cheek as she marched toward the elevator, her irritation growing. It wasn’t as if she was screwing her boss. She was dating his son. It wasn’t a big deal.

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