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overdone bullshit he had grown so sick of lately. The woman gave off one of those straight-shooter vibes that sent a throb through his dick.
    She probably screamed when she came.
    The whole introduction, he’d imagined it in his head. The way she’d arch her back and moan. How her throat would shudder as she took him deep. The softness of her hair wrapped around his fingers as he released.
    She turned that meeting from excruciating into bearable. Intriguing, even. And there she stood, ridiculous T-shirt and all, exuding equal parts annoyance and sex appeal.
    Gage stepped forward and offered his hand. “Gage MacIntosh, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
    She eyed him for a moment before sliding her hand over his. Firm grip, skin that wasn’t overly polished or butter soft. Her grip spoke of work, not leisure. He gave her fingers a squeeze before letting go.
    “Jessica Woodson.” Her lower lip disappeared into her mouth and Gage caught a glimpse of white teeth as she nibbled.
    Add in nervous, too. He pulled his shoulders back a fraction. “This is my brother, Holt.” Gage stepped aside.
    As his brother clasped the researcher’s hand in both of his, a tremor rocked Gage. Was it jealousy? Pfft . Impossible. No woman would come between them ever again.
    As soon as he thought it, images of Jessica pinned against their chests flashed through his mind. If she shook off her nerves… Fuck . Gage dug his nail into his palm. Fantasizing about the woman who would determine their future would get him nowhere.
    It could never happen. Not while she was there to write a story.
    Before he came up with anything to say, his brother got straight to the point. “Ms. Woodson, did Harvey fill you in on what your assignment would be these next three weeks?”
    She nodded. “Please, call me Jess.”
    “Okay, Jess, then. Tell me what he said.”
    Her blue eyes went wide and she gripped her messenger bag a bit closer to her body. The strap dug between her breasts and despite the baggy T-shirt, the sight turned him on. Shit .
    Gage shook his head to focus. “We want to make sure we’re on the same page, that’s all. Come, let’s sit in the living room.”
    She hesitated. “If it’s all right with you, I’d prefer to stand. The ground rules need to be set before I agree.”
    Holt snorted. “This isn’t optional, Ms. Woodson. You do realize we own NNT now, correct?”
    Jess took a step back and Gage knew his brother had made a huge mistake. He flashed a conciliatory smile. “Of course, she has a choice, Holt. Don’t be an asshole. We can’t demand an employee accept an assignment or be fired. What kind of employers would we be?”
    Holt opened his mouth to argue, but Gage refused to give him the chance. He would only dig a deeper hole. A woman like Jess needed encouragement, not a strong arm.
    “How about you explain your understanding of the assignment and your reservations? I’m sure we can come to a mutually beneficial arrangement.”
    After a moment, Jess nodded. “Harvey said it would be an in-depth look at your lives now. I would be your shadows for three weeks. Go everywhere you go, live in your house, basically eat, sleep, breathe the two of you. Then I’d write up an article for the website and put together a few spots for our morning shows and the nightly talk shows.”
    Harvey had prepared her well. Gage smiled, but Holt took back control. “Why the hesitation?” His voice had a harsh edge that would earn him no favors with this woman.
    Her gaze flicked back and forth between them, but settled on Gage. Score one for me . “I’m well aware of your reputation as ladies men. Tabloids aren’t my thing, but it’s difficult to avoid the front pages in the checkout line.”
    “Do you believe everything you see in print?”
    She laughed and her whole body softened. Gone were the hard edges and the forced pose. In their place was all sensuality and grace. Pure sex. Holt tensed beside him. The woman affected him as