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“I assume the company will sue you if that happens?”
“Yes. So you see, keeping our relationship platonic and limited to work is best.”
“I have to admit that I’m disappointed, Marissa. I’m very much attracted to you, but I don’t want to cause any problems for you.”
Relief flooded her face. “Thank you for understanding.”
“I don’t understand, but I respect your decision. I certainly don’t want to make your job more difficult by pursuing you. However, if I had my way…”
As he let the words trail off, his gaze swept her from head to toe.
If he had his way, he would unravel her bun and sink his fingers into her hair. He would lay her across his desk and feast on her naked body, taking his time to explore every inch. Then he would slide between her open legs and thrust inside her until she bucked against him with abandon. He had no doubt that heaven awaited him between those lovely thighs.
Bruno shut down his erotic thoughts and forced the fantasy to end.
“Understood.” Marissa inhaled and released a deep breath. “Now that we’re clear on the boundaries, I’ll arrange additional dates for you. I’ll also check with my colleagues. One of them might know of a woman who fits everything you’re looking for.”
“I’ll be waiting.”
As Marissa left, Bruno watched her walk away, the swell of her bottom perfectly cupped by the fabric of her slacks. His memory flashed to the night at his restaurant, and he curled his fingers into his palm at the way her bottom had felt in his hands—cushiony and soft as he squeezed her to him.
He thought about her last words before she said goodbye. One of them might know of a woman who fits everything you’re looking for.
He was starting to think he had already found her.
Chapter Twenty
Marissa padded out to the living room and opened the door.
“Hi,” she said to Chet.
“Hey.”
Chester Shaw, Theo’s father, entered the living room with a slow, confident stride. Marissa first noticed his walk when she spotted him where she used to work almost ten years ago. Second was his stunning good looks.
His skin was a golden wheat color, and his bone structure had landed him in print ads as a teen, but his modeling career fizzled when he grew older. Nonetheless, he was handsome by anyone’s standards, with his black hair cut in a buzz cut and his six-foot frame tightly packed with lean muscle.
To save enough money for tuition and fees, Marissa had started college late. When they met, she was a twenty-two-year-old sophomore and a part time barista at a coffee shop.
Late one evening, Chet had been working there on his laptop when the Wi-Fi connection dropped. Frustrated, he approached Marissa at the counter. She tried to fix the problem, to no avail, and soon he was trouble-shooting the issue for her himself.
Eventually, he brought the Wi-Fi back online, to the appreciation of the few remaining patrons, who applauded his success. Marissa offered him free food and coffee for the week, but he turned her down and asked for a date instead.
They spent the rest of the night exchanging banter until she closed the shop. She learned he provided online tech support, a low-level job he hoped could one day lead to owning his own company. They went on their first date three days later. He had been charming and treated her with such deference that he melted her inhibitions and was later shocked but pleased to learn she was a virgin.
Less than a year later, she was pregnant with Theo. Six months into a difficult pregnancy, Chet convinced her to leave school, and they moved in together. Two weeks later, she discovered elicit photos and texts from one of his co-workers and was devastated to learn he had been cheating on her for months.
“Is he ready?” Chet asked.
“Almost. He’s finishing up his bath.”
“Have you had any more trouble out of him, jumping on furniture and all that?”
“Not since he had to go to the emergency room. Maybe he’s learned his lesson.”
Chet shook his head. “That kid is going to be the death of me.”
“You and me both,” Marissa said with a laugh.
