m while he was here？
Did you tell him we were looking for new business？〃 She didn't want
Ross's pity； or his charity。
〃I did not！ For one thing； I didn't have a minute alone with the man
from the time I left here Friday night。 You monopolized him。〃
She snorted and looked away。 〃He's as sneaky as they e。〃
〃That's no way to talk about the man who loves you。〃
〃Lee； puleeze。〃
He held up a hand。 〃Okay。 I won't tease。 This isn't teasing stuff。 He'll
pay a monthly retainer as an advance on services rendered。 If we work
more； we bill him for the overage。 If we work less； we keep the
retainer。 It couldn't be better。〃
That didn't surprise Chloe。 Ross might be a rat； a snake； and a fox； but
he wasn't a thief。
〃The work is right up our alley；〃 Lee was saying。 〃The Hansen
Corporation is involved in dozens of different projects at any given
time。 There'd be variety and involvement in important issues…〃
〃You're right； Lee；〃 she cut in。 〃I can't argue。 The logic of this is
perfect。 By all means； accept his proposal； as long as you work with
him。〃 She said the last with a touch of venom。 She was being pushed into
a corner； and was striking out at the only person in sight。
〃He'd be hiring the firm； Chloe。 I might be working on one project； you
might be called for the next。〃
〃I don't think I can do that on a continuing basis。 It'd be to