It was true slumber, and I figured it was as a result of the capsules from my therapist simply wanted extra time to work.

“The FBI is on line one, once more.” Jessica walked into my workplace with out knocking.

“I’ll name them later.”

“A florist dropped off these pink roses,” she stated. “Ought to I put them in right here or give them to ‘you realize who’?”

“In right here.” I appeared up. “I purchased these for myself.”

“Proper. You and Miss Tanner are actually sizzling collectively,” she stated. “Has the intercourse improved?”

“Excuse me?”

“I do know you bought off to a rusty begin at first—in all probability as a result of she’s the primary lady you’ve screwed shortly—however she was prepared to stay round till your stroke sport returned. She looks as if a keeper.”

“Is Michelleever coming again to me, or am I caught with you?” I requested.

“I really like you, too, Damien.” She set the flowers on my desk earlier than leaving the workplace.

I opened my calendar and counted the variety of instances I’d had flowers delivered to Elizabeth. 4 instances every week on the agency, thrice every week throughout stakeouts, and twice every week at her condominium.

I even despatched small meals bouquets to her cats.

I’m turning into a goddamn sap.

“Damien?” Andrew stepped in my doorway. “Are you prepared?”

“Nearly.”

“You look off,” he stated. “How are you feeling in the present day?”

“I’m experiencing an odd feeling in my chest.”

“Would you want me to name a physician?”

“I don’t suppose it’s bodily,” I stated. “Appears emotional. I feel these are emotions.”

“For the file, I’m married and never the slightest bit drawn to you.”

“Likewise.” I laughed. “What would you like?”

“The analysis group simply went by the Boeing case with a fine-tooth comb. It’s trying like a 200 million greenback settlement.”

“What’s our reduce?”

“Thatisour reduce.” He smiled. “You’re answerable for the celebration.”

“Famous.” I stood up, and he adopted me to the elevator.

Earlier than the doorways closed, Elizabeth stepped on with us.

Trying lovely as normal in a fitted gray gown, her hair was nonetheless tousled from after we had intercourse in my automobile earlier.

“I’m trying ahead to your presentation for our Reebok shopper, Miss Tanner,” Andrew stated. “I’ve heard you’ve executed one hell of a job.”

“Thanks. I hope you prefer it.”

“He’ll find it irresistible,” I stated. “It’s your greatest work so far.”

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