Chapter 21

‘How can I help you, Mr. Hunt?”

“Bring me tomorrow’s schedule report.”

“Sure,” the receptionist said, ready to hang up the phone.

Rachel, feeling desperate, quickly grabbed the phone from her. “Hello, Mr. Hunt, this is Rachel. Can I please meet with you?”

The receptionist gave her a sharp look. “What are you doing?!”

Rachel held the phone tighter and called out urgently, “Tyler!”

The receptionist rolled her eyes. Was this woman serious? Did she think she could call Tyler by name like that and get what she wanted? Unfortunately for her, that tactic wouldn’t work!

The receptionist grabbed the phone back and explained, “Don’t worry about this, Mr. Hunt. I was just about to call security.”

“Let her come up.”

clicked the phone off

she didn’t realize she was holding. Her palms were sweaty, but she was determined. If she could just get Tyler to agree to secure

the door was already slightly

desk, but he wasn’t alone. A woman was leaning against the desk, her curves accentuated by the cling of her red dress. Her voluminous chestnut curls cascaded over one shoulder, and she spoke in a low, sultry voice.

me? It’s been

didn’t even glance up from the contract he was

move. You’re blocking my light,” he replied coldly, without

“Pfft.”

could stop it. Her laugh was loud and sudden in the quiet office. As both Tyler and the woman turned to look at her,

door was open. You can continue. I’ll

tried to sneak out,

I’ve missed,” he said as he pointed lazily toward the

up, her eyes scanning Rachel

plain woman? What’s so special about her? She’s got a body like a stick, and her face is nothing to

using her like this? And what was up with the woman’s attitude?

Rachel wouldn’t care, but something about the way this woman was looking at her stirred something inside her. She wasn’t the most stunning woman in the world, but she didn’t think she was ugly either. At least, she stood out in a crowd. Today, she wore a pink blazer over a red silk mermaid skirt. Her makeup was simple but striking,

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