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show of support for Kerrigan.
    He watched her intensely throughout the meeting. She squirmed in her seat. His searing eyes tormented and teased, forcing a surge of heat through her body. He blatantly stared and didn’t turn away, even when her eyes met his. Although his icy countenance didn’t give away his attraction, she flushed under his steady gaze. Instead, his lips pulled taut into a fine line, the hard and practiced mug of a man making an appraisal. Perhaps the shrewd executive wanted to watch his investment, making sure he would get his money’s worth.
    Axel’s jaw tensed, and his eyes narrowed as he checked his Blackberry throughout the meeting reading over incoming messages. Before the meeting ended at eleven thirty, he had winced, a tension-filled expression, at a message he had received. Soon after, he stood, issued a final pass at her with sterile blue eyes and stalked out.

    At noon, Kerrigan and Ashley headed to lunch. They decided to walk to a quaint European bistro a few blocks away. Although no one would say the streets of downtown Atlanta offered the cleanest, freshest air, being outdoors would feel refreshing. Kerrigan descended in the elevator to the main lobby to wait for Ashley. When the doors opened, she spotted Mr. Christensen. He stood across the room, near the floor-to-ceiling windows, engrossed in conversation on his cell phone. As if sensing her presence, he turned and caught her eyes. He ended his call and while making his way to her, Axel was intercepted by a tall regal woman. The gawk of every male eye in the room trailed the blond, who threw her arms around Mr. Christensen’s neck and pulled him into her embrace. His eyes closed, he grimaced and pushed away from the vixen. The woman grabbed his hand, and then they exited the building. An Adonis, naturally his girlfriend would be a damn Barbie. Her feelings irrational, Kerrigan couldn’t help the slight twinge of disappointment and jealousy that coursed through her and the ensuing burning in her chest.
    Walking briskly down the sidewalk, Ashley and Kerrigan headed to the bistro. Within minutes of arriving, they were seated .
“I saw Mr. Christensen’s girlfriend. She’s gorgeous. He’s not interested in me,” Kerrigan blurted out.
    “And, exactly how does that prove that he’s not interested in you? You’re gorgeous, too. Mr. Christensen has a different woman on his arm almost every time I see him. I doubt it's serious. Not to worry, I’m sure he can make room for one more notch,” Ashley said and then chuckled. “Can you pass me a napkin?”
    “Ha! I’m not interested in being a notch. That isn’t what I want.” She reached for the stainless steel napkin dispenser and pulled one out. “Here,” she said, handing a napkin to Ashley.
    “Thanks.” Ashley wiped a smudge of red sauce away from the corner of her mouth. “You’re interested in Mr. Christensen. No biggie. He’s hot, and he digs you too. Just admit it, you’re attracted to him.”
    She shrugged her shoulders and placed her fork down on her plate. “Okay, I’ll admit I think he’s blazing, but I’m not stupid. I’d never let him get close to me, and I’d never act on my feelings. I know what men like that are after.”
    Ashley wagged her index finger at Kerrigan. “Keep telling yourself that. I sure hope you’re stronger than what I witnessed this morning. Mr. Christensen almost ate you alive.”
    “Like you said, he’s dangerous. He has a different woman on his arm every time you see him. Why would I involve myself in that mess?”
    “Because Axel Christensen is fine as hell and you can’t resist him. Kerri, I’ve never seen you look at a man the way you looked at him this morning. You might as well have some fun on your quest for Mr. Right. I thought you were going to be open-minded and try new things. That includes men, too.”
    “I am being open-minded, but I didn’t say I was going to be reckless.”
    “As long as you don’t get your