Page 11 of Entice

Crystal sat down at her desk and went back to researching acronyms. She wrote down the ones that didn’t seem to make any sense to her.

When she started researching Dominants, lots of information came up, and she had no clue what link to click on. Next, she tried BDSM. Her eyes went wide. She went to different websites to read and ended up more confused. Oh, brother. This was going to be a steep learning curve. Determined to learn about the lifestyle, she wrote notes and kept going.

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Jordan let out a breath as he left the courthouse. Today had been a hell of a day in court. The case should have been routine, but it had dragged on for weeks because of a reluctant witness and a defendant who had decided at the last minute they wanted a full jury trial. The case was now with the jury, and he anticipated they would have a verdict in a day or so.

He took a cab back to his office. He’d hoped to be at the office at least part of the day to help Crystal, and as he made his way up to his office, he wondered how she’d faired. Crystal hadn’t been very far from his thoughts today, and he was impatient to see her.

“Hi, Valerie,” he said, as he walked into the reception area.

“Mr.—Jordan.” She smiled. “Here are your messages.” She held a stack out to him.

“Thank you. Everything go well today?”

“Yes.”

“Not really.”

Jordan turned to see Crystal standing in her office door. Damn, she was a sight for sore eyes.

“Oh?” He frowned, but Crystal shook her head. “Did you get settled in?”

“I did. I know you’re just in from court, but if you have a minute?”

He nodded, then looked at Valerie. “Send the phone over to the service and go home. It’s almost four-thirty, and I suspect you’ve had a busy day.”

“Thank you.” Valerie grinned. “Crystal, I’ll grab coffee and snacks in the morning.”

“Okay. Remember what I said.”

“I will.” Valerie hit a button on the phone, gathered up her things, and left.

“Why do I think your first day wasn’t an easy one?” He pushed open his office door.

“It wasn’t bad. Busy, but not bad.” She followed him into his office.

He caught a whiff of her perfume, something with vanilla in it. It reminded him of baking cookies with his mother when he was little. “I take it something happened today.” He dropped his briefcase on his desk and turned to look at Crystal.

“I’m not sure, but I’m assuming, because your name is the only one that appears on the firm header, you are the sole owner?

“I am.” He rubbed the back of his neck, and his stomach rumbled. “I haven’t had lunch, and I’m starving. Would you be willing to discuss all of this over dinner?”

She stared at him with concern in her gaze. “This can wait until tomorrow.”

“I’m hungry, and you have to eat dinner. I suspect you have questions from some of your research today as well as about whatever happened in the office.” He kept his gaze on her.

“I do.”

“Then go get your things, and let’s go eat.” This was a good idea. They could discuss her concerns in private, and he could relax a bit.

“Oh, all right.” She sighed and left his office. They met back up in reception. Crystal had her phone in her hand. “Where do you want me to meet you?”

Jordan thought for a moment before he rattled off an address. “Or you could follow me?”

“That works.” They walked out. “Don’t you have to lock up?”

“Anderson or Johnson will since they’re usually the last ones out.” The elevator pinged, and they got on. Once in the parking lot, Jordan pointed to his dark blue SUV. “That’s me. What do you drive?”

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