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Parr,” Adam
interrupted, “I was wondering how long it would be before Madison
and I got our first assignment.”
    “ That’s mighty ambitious of
you, Adam. Considering this is your first day, don’t you think we
should see how you do before I throw clients your way?”
    His amused chuckle reverberated about
the small room, and Madison was instantly floored by the sound.
That laugh was so familiar. Convinced she had met this man before,
her mind struggled to recall any prior meeting with the seductive
Hayden Parr.
    “ I know we’re supposed to
do a lot of secondary drawings and basic copying of plans until we
get some experience under our belt,” Adam went on. “And I
understand why we have to do all of that, I really do.” Adam
clapped his hands together. “I was just hoping you would maybe…you
might give us something,” he shrugged, “exciting to do. Something
to prove our worth, you know?”
    “ Prove your worth?” Hayden
Parr slowly nodded his head. “Intriguing idea, and perhaps there is
something I could send to you and Ms. Barnett.” He turned cordially
to Madison and his eyes twinkled. “Something that you both could do
to show me what you’ve got.”
    Madison felt her knees growing weak as
his eyes remained fixed on her.
    A knock at the open door made all
heads turn. Entering the room was a skinny, pale, balding man who
wore gold-rimmed wire glasses over businesslike blue eyes. His
black suit hung from his frame, and his tie had already collected a
coffee stain or two.
    “ The caterers are
downstairs. I was going to meet them at the back service elevators
and escort them up. Ah, Ms. Barnett,” the gentleman nodded to
Madison, “welcome aboard.”
    Madison smiled. “Thank you, Mr.
Worthy.”
    “ Don?” Hayden Parr motioned
to Adam. “You remember Adam Turnbull.”
    Don Worthy careened his long neck
around to Adam. “Yes, of course. How are you, Adam?”
    “ Fine, Mr. Worthy,” Adam
chirped.
    Don Worthy waved to Adam and Madison.
“Why don’t you two come with me and meet the caterers at the back
entrance. I can show you the lay of the building.”
    “ I think Ms. Barnett and I
could use a few minutes to get to know each other while you and
Adam meet the caterers,” Hayden Parr asserted.
    Her eyes flew to Adam. Terrified that
this was her moment for a grilling from her new boss, she silently
pleaded for Adam not to leave her.
    “ I’m with you, Mr. Worthy,”
Adam confirmed, avoiding her desperate gaze.
    Her stomach tightened as Adam scurried
across the conference room to the open door. Don Worthy patted the
young man’s shoulder before shifting his eyes to Hayden
Parr.
    “ You need anything
else?”
    Hayden shook his head. “We’re fine,
Don. Just get the food. I think we’re all pretty
hungry.”
    Don Worthy smiled and pushed Adam out
the door. He was about to follow the young man when Hayden Parr
called to him.
    “ Shut the door, will you,
Don?”
    Don Worthy glanced back over his
shoulder, and added, “Sure thing, Harry.”
    The words sent a lightning
bolt of horror running through Madison’s every atom. Harry? The name
resonated through her mind as images of the night she had spent
with the handsome stranger clouded her vision. Could it be him?
    Her jaw was clenched so tight that her
teeth were screaming in pain. She wanted to run out of the building
never to return, but reason told her not to panic. Maybe it was
just a coincidence and she was overreacting. Taking in a deep
breath, she tried to quell the sickening feeling swirling in her
gut.
    “ We should talk. Get to
know each other since I missed the opportunity to interview you.”
He went around to the side of the conference table and pulled out a
chair. “Sit.”
    Madison stared warily at him. “Are you
going to quiz me about design theory?”
    His small eyes crinkled upward as he
gave her a confused smile. “Excuse me?”
    “ Adam mentioned your
interview with him was more like a grilling session. I just