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“Uh, sure,” Jenna said. “Provided you explain to me what you’re talking about, because you aren’t making any sense.”

I couldn’t stop myself from laughing as I sat down into the chair across from her.

“That annoying woman didn’t want to get out of my office, and wasn’t really accepting the fact that I am not going to work with her. So I told her I had to meet with you to make sure that I was ready for the meeting later. So… we have a meeting later. In ten minutes. Are we ready for it?”

Jenna laughed, and I thought I saw a look of relief flash across her face.

“”Yes,” she said. “We are ready for the meeting in ten minutes.”

“Oh, good,” I said. “You’re so efficient.”

I realized that I was bordering on flirting with her, so I stood up to leave before I crossed the line.

“Wait,” she said. “Did you say you aren’t working with her?”

“I’m not working with her,” I answered.

“Is someone working with her? That’s a huge account!” she said, looking at the spreadsheet that was open on her computer screen.

“Michael is taking care of her. He’s doing this one solo,” I explained.

“Solo?!” she exclaimed. “As in you’re handing him the entire commission?”

I nodded.

“That’s tens of thousands of dollars,” she said. “You’re walking away from that?”

“Yes,” I said. “I am walking away from it.”

“Why?” Jenna asked softly.

“I didn’t want to be around her,” I said, simply.

“But she’s beautiful,” she replied.

“For a minute,” I said. “But then she speaks, and I have to see her personality. Once that happens she is in no way beautiful.”

“Oh,” Jenna answered, trying not to smile.

“Yep,” I said. “And to answer your next question: Yes. It really is that simple.”

She laughed. “How did you know that was exactly what I was thinking?”

I shrugged my shoulders. “It seems like a natural next question.”

“Well, okay then,” Jenna said.

“Alright,” I said. “Now that we have that settled, thanks for this meeting. And I”ll see you at our next meeting in ten minutes.”

Jenna nodded solemnly. “Yes, sir,” she said. “ I shall see you then.”

I laughed. She had a delightful sense of humor, and was so smart. I loved the way that she picked up on all of the little things, and that she often said little comments that caught me off guard.

I went back to my office and as I sat down at my desk, I realized that I was truly looking forward to our “meeting.”

Chapter 14

Jenna

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