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several prime commercial spots in the downtown hub.”
    Jennifer’s mouth dropped. “No.”
    James turned to her and nodded solemnly. “Yes. I spoke with the relator myself Saturday.”
    “So what now?”
    “I’ve been on the phone for hours. I flew out there Saturday evening and spoke with the original seller, a large real estate investor who doesn’t need our business and spoke with them personally. I convinced them that Jerry and his actions, as ass backwards as they were, were not the opinions of me and this company and told them my partner could meet with them personally throughout this next week to smooth and put out whatever wrinkles and fires that asshole made.”
    Jennifer’s head swelled with the information. She never met Jerry. He was a reference from one of James’s business contacts, but she didn’t understand how anyone could screw up something like this so horridly wrong.
    “I don’t understand,” Jennifer repeated, trying to work through the facts. “How can we be blacklisted? If the realtor is an issue, couldn’t we just try again with a different one?”
    James raised an eyebrow. “Of course. But it’s not just the realtor, but the owner too.” Jennifer frowned.
    “The owner of what?” She smirked, “The entire downtown commercial business sector? Wait,” Jennifer’s saucy smile faded. “You can’t be serious. Those buildings are owned by a corporation, aren’t they?”
    James nodded. “And the CEO is Robert Dwebbings. He doesn’t just own business property in Denver, but Chicago too, and other cities as well.”
    The confusion was back. “You only spoke with the realtor this weekend?” Jennifer’s mind raced to muddle through the facts. James nodded. “Do you really think it’ll take two weeks to sort this out?”
    “Well, I’d love to be optimistic, but at this point, I think we just have to be prepared for whatever. Seogen and Carnal don’t know about the setback, but if we can’t get our office up and running within the week, we’re going to have some major delays implementing the first string on our contracts with them which isn’t a good impression to make within the month.”
    Jennifer nodded. “So, what can I do?” She asked eagerly again. “Is there anything I can do to help? Maybe I can take some of Jerry’s responsibilities regarding those two contracts until we get that office up.”
    James squinted his eyes at her, chewing thoughtfully on her words. “I think I have a better plan.”
    “Okay, let’s hear it,” Jennifer crossed her legs and locked hair behind her ears. For a brief moment, James paused to look over her again.
    “It’s been a while since you’ve done the straight thing.”
    “Excuse me?” She chuckled awkwardly, not following James’s train of thought.
    “Your hair,” James said with a slight nod in her direction. “You used to wear is straight all the time. I loved it. Then you started curling it and it looked incredible. Now you’re back to straight again. I like it,” he smiled at her.
    Jennifer couldn’t stop the smile that touched her lips. She ran a hand over her hair absently. She always thought James preferred the curly look on her. In fact, until just now, she hadn’t even know that he had even seen her—like actually seen her, beauty and all.
    “I thought you preferred the curly look,” she said softly, her voice nearly a thin whisper.
    James chuckled. “Who said that?”
    “You did.”
    “Hmm,” James cradled the bottom of his chin. “You know, I think I remember something like that. I must have meant I liked the new look, but you know,” he paused and gave her an incredible smile, “you pretty much nail every look you’re going for. You’re gorgeous.”
    He hadn’t even stopped speaking, and Jennifer was giggling before she could catch herself. When she regained control of herself, her mind thought briefly of Andrew. Her heart squeezed and her throat tightened at the though. Her mind drew blank.