Free Captivate her: Laws of Seduction Book 1 by Ava Hayworth Page B

answers in a hushed voice. “No one knows exactly, but it could have to do with the case she was working on for Boyd. She and Becca were helping with the research, and Becca says that there have been problems.”
    I wonder what kind of problems he could be talking about when another associate chimes in. “I saw security come to get her and she started sobbing. I felt really bad for her.”
    The junior associates continue to speculate, but I realize that I need to get some work done, so I walk back to my desk. Elizabeth calls me into her office a few minutes later. She gives me a smile that does not quite reach her eyes. “Elaine, hi, take a seat. I just wanted to touch base with you. How do you feel you have been doing?”
    I give a pat answer. “I think it is going well. The contracts are straightforward, nothing that I can’t handle.”
    “Yes the contracts are looking good, and I have some good news. It is still uncertain, but it looks like we will be getting a sizable class action suit. I am going to need your help with it if it comes through.”
    “That’s exciting. Can you give me any details?”
    “I am going to hold off on the details until it is a sure thing, but I can tell you that we will be working together with a team of lawyers. I expect that it will move quickly and be a lot of hard work once we get the ball rolling.”
    Elizabeth appears to be finished. Should I leave now or wait to be excused? I take the initiative and stand up.
    “Oh, Elaine, I would like you to do some research for me this afternoon. I am sure you can use a break from contracts.”
    “Sure, Elizabeth. Just get me the details, and I would be happy to do it.” I smile again before exiting her office and going back to my desk.
    Sam’s office is in Midtown too, and we meet at my building so we can walk home together. It is still hot but not unbearable. It is a long walk, but it feels good to move about after sitting at a desk all day. We have both changed into flip-flops so that we don’t have to cover the distance in heels. After talking about our workday, Sam asks, “So, did you see James today?”
    I had told her yesterday about going to James’s apartment. She thought I should give it a chance. “I saw him for a second this morning going into a meeting.”
    “Did he say anything to you?”
    “No, it was from a distance, and he was with a client.”
    “Workplace romances can be tricky. Maybe it is better that way.”
    “You mean we shouldn’t acknowledge each other at work.”
    “You don’t want everyone making a big deal out of it... especially if things don’t work out.”
    It’s true I didn’t want to be a source of gossip. I could just imagine the reaction of the other junior associates, not to mention his fan club. Perhaps it would be better to keep things low key if I decided to give James a chance. Besides, I wasn’t even sure he was proposing anything more than occasional hookups. “You’re right. It’s nobody else’s business anyway, right?”
    “Right. You should definitely go for it, Lainey. You are only young once, after all. It will do you good to get outside of your comfort zone, especially if James is as hot as you say he is.” 
    “Oh, he is.”
    “Speaking of hot, whatever happened to Davis? I thought you and that Aussie were sure to be an item by now.”
    I had seen Davis a couple of times after Nick’s party, but after graduation I had been out of town. “We’ve texted a couple of times since I’ve been back, but I haven’t had time since I started working.”
    Sam rolled her eyes. “I don’t think you are that into him if that is your excuse.”
    “I was into him.” I say and cringe at the defensiveness in my voice. I try to moderate my tone. “I had a good time with him. He makes me laugh, and he is really sweet, not to mention off-the-charts hot. I just didn’t feel that zing that I feel with James, and that ended up being a bit of an obstacle.”
    “Okay, stop