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she made him feel like a desperate school boy. “So we…are good? You and I?”
     
    “Yes, we are.”
     
    “How about we go out for a date then? Dinner?”
     
    For a moment he thought she was about to shake her head, but then she smiled. “Sure, why not? Pick me up at seven from the office.”
     
    Riley resisted the urge to pump his arm in a victorious gesture. He was surprisingly upbeat about this whole venture. Sure, there were some hiccups such as they were still at loggerhead over this warehouse deal, but, other than that, he didn’t foresee any trouble in his love life. It was so long since he dated a woman rather seriously but he was actually excited about being with Tania. With her looks and the brain that worked at the speed of lightning, he anticipated a great beginning for them up ahead. “I will do so, sweetheart.” He stood. Riley spared a glance at the photos she’d displayed on the desk. “Your kids?”
     
    “I don’t have any. Never been married or engaged, if that’s also what you want to ask. These are my nephews, my sister’s kids. They live in Chicago.”
     
    “Never been married or engaged? What? Do you have something against men? Just asking so that I am more prepared for our time up ahead.”
     
    She gave him a long stare out of her sensuous eyes. Man! He could drown in their depths. He sure could take all the time in the world to just look at her and admire the many hues and colors that were reflected in them. “I just haven’t found a man who can hold my interest for that long.”
     
    He snapped his fingers. “Well, I love challenges, so let me see if we can change that.”
     
    The smile that flitted over her lips was spontaneous. He could see a brief swirl of admiration as she gazed at him. “You do have a very high opinion of yourself, don’t you?”
     
    “And I assure from the bottom of my heart that it’s a well deserved opinion.”
     
    She folded her arms over her chest. “We’ll have to see about that. You know, Riley, I’ve met many men, and I have to admit that you do intrigue me on many levels. First of all, you’re arrogant.”
     
    “Only a little bit,” he admitted, “but that’s because I am good at what I do.”
     
    “And you’re also a bit too smart.”
     
    “That’s a plus point, sweetheart. A lesser man wouldn’t have been able to hold your interest for this long.”
     
    She nodded her head as if to concede that point. “You’re most definitely great in bed.”
     
    Amused that she could see it out loud without breaking into a smile, he snapped his finger again. “Thanks. Never got any complaints and I’ve to admit that you’re quite dynamite in bed, too.”
     
    “We all do what we can.” She inspected her fingernails. “But there is one thing that I detest in a man, and that’s his inability to tell the truth. We’ve tabled this warehouse thing for now, but I hope you won’t double cross me over it. Let Xavier decide whom he wants to pick and we will try to outbid each other in the open. There can’t be any funny deals behind my back. That’s going to close this particular chapter that we’ve opened just now.”
     
    Riley felt a faint fission of unease slide up his spine. He didn’t have a clue as to what the board was planning now. If they were secretly negotiating with Xavier and kept him out of the loop, he would look like a fool. But they wouldn’t do it. There was no reason for them to do something like that. He was their point man, and they trusted him. “Sure, sweetheart. That goes without saying.”
     
    She leaned back and put her hands on the desk. “In that case, I will see you sharp at seven. Bye, Riley. I am sure you will be able to find your way back out on your own.”
     
    He lifted a hand in salute and walked out. He looked forward to their date for the night. It was a good beginning. He quite liked Tania, and it would be nice to meet her in a friendly atmosphere and get to know the woman behind the