Free Billionaires: Second Chance at Love by Erin Redheart Page B

Lately he’d been working too hard and he was in desperate need for an assistant to ease the workload. After looking through the resumes his secretary chose, he wondered if he would ever find the right person for the job. His eyes stopped on a name: Jessica Smith. Jessica…this person had the same name as the girl he met the previous night. She actually had all the experience and qualifications he was looking for, too. He knew the name was just a strange coincidence, but even so, he was a little nervous.
    When she entered his office, she dropped her purse. The shock of seeing her one-night stand was too big. Anger took over her and she could not control herself anymore:
    “You lied to me! You said that you were just a poor guy living with a roommate.”
    “Yes, I am so sorry about that.”
    “What? Did you think that I was going to spend your precious money?”
    “No! Please don’t think that. I just wanted to be someone else for one night.”
    “I see, so you had no intention of calling me again.”
    “Actually, I was going to call you tonight.”
    “Don’t bother anymore,” she said and stormed out of the office before he could stop her.
    Seeing her so angry was actually exciting for James. All the women he knew would have done anything to please him. Jessica was different. She knew what she wanted and she was not afraid to upset or offend him. He saw her as a challenge. A very hot challenge.

Chapter 3: The New Assistant
     
     
    Since he already knew where she lived, he used his knowledge to his advantage. He figured that flowers were the weakness of all women. From what he remembered, she had a couple of plants in her apartment so she was no exception to the rule. Now that Jessica was aware of his financial situation, he could do whatever he wanted. The next morning, she received a home delivery: a thousand red roses and a note saying: “I am sorry. Please come back to the job interview. I promise to keep things strictly professional if that is what you wish.”
    She hated herself for being so easily impressed. Her hands were actually trembling as she read the note. On the table there was another letter. It was a final warning from her landlord. She was three months behind with her rent and she desperately needed a job. Being an assistant to such a big company was perfect for her. She could do that job better than anyone. However, she also had some pride left too. The last thing she wanted was to give him the idea that she was using their one night together in her favor. The funny thing was that she was qualified and a hard worker. She probably would get the job anyway. But now…now things were different.
    The first time she decided to have a one night stand turned out to be with her future boss. Normally she would have never slept with a guy she just met. Her last boyfriend had to wait 3 weeks before she finally let him into her bed. However, James met her in a bad moment. She had just broken up with her boyfriend and she was licking her wounds. Her friends convinced her to go out and then they pushed her to approach the nice guy from the other table. Jessica did not normally believe in destiny, but at that moment she had to wonder.
    After hours of thinking, Jessica talked herself into going to the job interview. It was a great opportunity for her career, not to mention that she was at risk of becoming homeless. She could not afford the luxury of pride with so many bills stacking up. For the interview she chose a pant suit that covered up her hot body. She was aware of the effect her round breasts had on men and she did not want to use her looks this time. 
    Her only requirement was to be hired only if he believed that she was the right person for the job. She did not need any favors from him.
    "Are you kidding me? Of course you are the perfect person for the job! I knew that just by looking at your resume.”
    “Normally I would not doubt that, but after what happened between us…”
    “I understand,