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I’ll see you on Monday,” he commented as they strolled up the walk.
    â€œYes. We have a meeting at eight with the Baker sisters,” she reminded him as she unlocked and opened her door. Mable and Dorothy Baker owned six flower shops. Until recently, the two older women had fought against using computer technology to run their business, but after several meetings, they were less apprehensive. Jennifer hadn’t been able to sway them, but after fifteen minutes with Alex, they were ready for almost anything. His charm never ceased to amaze her. Shaking her head, she turned to face him.
    â€œRight.” Alex’s lips twisted into a smile. “I haven’t told you how beautiful you look tonight.” His gaze caressed her face and shoulders, taking in her creamy skin, pausing a moment too long on her cleavage before returning to her face.
    Jennifer blushed at his compliment, the sincerity of his tone causing her heart to skip a beat. “Thank you. You look quite dashing yourself.” She smiled up athim as she ran her fingertips along his lapel. “A little like 007.”
    â€œJames Bond, huh?” He grinned, liking the idea. James always got his woman, Alex thought, and his gaze fell to Jennifer’s mouth. His desire to kiss her again hadn’t diminished in the time it had taken to drive her home.
    She’d made it clear they should keep their relationship strictly business, so he had no recourse but to adhere to her wishes. She was right. If something personal happened between them, it could cause problems. Jennifer was a valuable employee. He wouldn’t want to lose her. Still, he had to fight the urge to kiss her again.
    Jennifer’s gaze connected with his. “Thanks for the ride home,” she murmured.
    â€œAnytime.” Knowing he couldn’t kiss her was killing him. He reached up and caressed her shoulder, then ran his hand down her arm. Lifting her hand, he kissed her knuckles. It was all he could do not to pull her into his arms. Releasing her, he said good-night and headed to his car.
    Jennifer went inside, then turned and watched Alex drive away. Closing the door, she leaned against it, savoring the feel of his lips against her skin. She tingled all over as she locked the door and went to her bedroom.
    Glancing at her watch, she started to call Casey right then and there, but something held her back. As much as she wanted to admonish her friend for leaving her stranded, she wasn’t up to talking to Casey about what had happened between her and Alex.
    She wanted to keep the memory of his kiss to herself. Casey would want a detailed account of everything she’d felt. And she’d press Jennifer about herplans to get pregnant, wanting to know if winning Alex as her bachelor tonight had changed anything.
    Jennifer didn’t want to admit it, but she was in trouble. Somehow she had to get out of this date with Alex. Because now that she knew how it felt to kiss him, she wanted him more than ever.
    But Alex Dunnigan wasn’t hers to have.
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    Alex walked into his office after meeting with the Baker sisters. The conference had taken longer than he’d planned, and it was nearly ten o’clock. He saw the large brown envelope on his desk and picked it up, not needing to look at the return address to know it was the information from his aunt detailing his date with Jennifer. Knowing she’d want to find out what was in it right away, he picked up the telephone and punched the button for her intercom.
    â€œCan you come in here for a minute?” he asked when she answered. He replaced the receiver, then took his seat behind his desk. Jennifer walked in moments later and he could see the curiosity in her eyes as she sat across from him.
    â€œWhat’s in it?” she asked when she saw the envelope.
    He shrugged. “I don’t know. I thought you’d want to do the honors.” He handed it to her, then sat