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I lounged back in the plush leather chair, swirling the amber liquid in my crystal tumbler. The bar’s dim lighting cast
shadows across Leo’s face as jazz music played softly.
“Found anything interesting?” I knocked back the whiskey, savoring its smoky finish.
Leo sprawled in his chair, loosening his tie. “Our mystery bartender’s quite the traveler. Bounces between high–end events
like a ping–pong ball. Originally from some dusty town in Texas. Gets hired for exclusive events, celebrity parties, that sort of
thing.” Leo flagged down a waitress. “Another round.”
“Find him. I want to know exactly what he was doing at the event.”
“Already on it.”
“What about our lady in red?”
“Ah, your secret admirer?” Leo reached into his briefcase and pulled out a hard drive. “Got everything right here. Every frame, every angle, just like you asked. Give me two days, and I’ll have our mystery woman’s identity. After that, finding her will be child’s play. One day, tops.”
me a moment too long. I’d grown used to the stares, though they
The waitress set down our drinks, her eyes lingering on m never stopped annoying.
“Will there be anything else?” She twirled her hair, completely ignoring Leo.
“We’re good.” I dismissed her with a wave.
Leo snickered as she walked away. “Man, you really can’t go anywhere without women throwing themselves at you, can you?”
“Shut up and give me that drive.” I snatched it from his hand, pocketing it in my jacket. “Something else I need you to look into – was anyone else drugged that night?”
“You think there were other targets?”
“Won’t know until we check. Could help establish a pattern.”
“I’ll ask around and check the hospital records from that night.”
“Keep me posted.”
At my penthouse, I poured a whiskey and settled into my office. The drive Leo gave me had hours of footage, so I prepared for a long night.
The first few hours of footage were mind–numbingly dull. People mingled, drank, and laughed like extras in a bad movie. I fast -forwarded until I saw her the woman in the red dress. Despite zooming and enhancing, her face stayed hidden.
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The footage showed her slipping behind a column to talk to someone. Unfortunately, this someone was also camera–shy. Their back was to the lens the entire time.
The conversation lasted less than thirty seconds. Quick and efficient almost too efficient. They separated as if nothing had happened.
By the time I’d finished reviewing all available angles, I still hadn’t captured a clear shot of her face or that of her elusive accomplice.
The clock showed 3 AM another sleepless night wasted on dead ends. Whoever this woman was, she’d planned everything meticulously.
After a few hours of restless sleep and a cold shower, I strode into the office. The familiar click of heels and shuffle of papers
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filled the air. Through the glass walls, I spotted Madison at herdeskkbeatintently over some documents. That pencil skirt hugged her curves perfectly.
“Morning, Mr. Knight.” She jumped when I approached, nearly knockinggo rerihlercoffee.
“Careful there.” I steadied the cup, letting my fingers brush against herss “Wouldn’t want to ruin that lovely blouse.”
Her cheeks flushed pink. “The Wilson team confirmed for 10 AM I’ve prepared“”
“Come into my office.” I cut her off, enjoying how she squirmed under my gazze.
Madison followed me into the office, her heels clicking against the hardwood floor I beettlebonto the leather couch, loosening
ny tie.
“The schedule?” I patted the spot next to me.
She clutched her tablet closer to her chest. “I can read it from here.“”
“Madison “I fixed her with a look that brooked no argument.
I watched her perch at the far
far end of the couch like a nervous bird ready to take flight The wayyshechahid that tablet against her chest like a shieldde me
to pry it away.
“Unless you want me to.“”
Bhough I stretched my arm across the backkofthecourchamy
Her cheeks blazed red as she shifted an inch closer. Close
fingens banely grazing ther shoulder. She shivered.
“The schedule,, Ms. Harper?”
She rattled offf my appointments in that professional voice she used when trying to maintain distance. But noticed howther breath hitched when my thumb traced circles on her shoulder and her legs crossed and uncrossed as she spoldee.
“And att five–thinty,, you have…” She trailed off as I leaned closer, pretending to look at her tablet screem
“Mhmm?” I breathed against her ear.
“The.. the board meeting. Her voice wavered.
“Cancel everything after five.” My hand slid down to her waist. “We’re having dinner tonight.”
“Chi Are we meeting potential chhants?”
“No clients.” I tugged her closer until our thighs touched. “Just you and me.”
“Just the two of us?” she mummused, a mote of confusion in her voice.
“Mm–hmm.” I let my fingers drift from her waist to her knee, tracing patterns on the smooth fabric of her skirt. “Is that aa problem?”
She shook her head “No, Mr. Knight”
“Good.” I leaned m, my lips almost brushing then at ‘Because I have plans for us.”
Her breath hitched, and she squirmed slightly on the couch “Plans?”
“Oh, yes.” My hand slid up her thigh, slow and deliberate
Madison’s cheeks flushed a deeper shade of red, and she hit the lip. God, that innocent gesture drove me wild. I wanted to bite that lip myself, taste her, devour her night them
“But but what about work?” she stammered, her eye diating to the door as if expecting someone to burst at any moment!
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me like I was her lifelineditovloved it.
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But not yet. Not here. I wanted our first time, our first time when I wasntattignaged, to he special, to be somewhere we wouldn’t be interrupted. Somewhere, I could take my time explord veryancinchluuhun body, and make her mine complete
