object。
〃Jealous？〃 he asked。
〃Yes。〃
〃That's good。〃 He was grinning more broadly than before。
Anne scowled。 〃You're an arrogant brute；〃 she began and turned the
discussion around。 〃So tell me what you do。 You must have some line of
work。 Is it in the city？〃
He answered her calmly and clearly。 〃My corporation has headquarters in
the city； but we operate all over the country。〃
〃Your corporation？〃
Strangely； where it might have been appropriate； the arrogance vanished。
〃I head a corporation。 Does that bother you？〃
With a sudden； irrational anger； she asked； 〃Why would it bother me？
It has nothing to do with me。〃
He leaned forward and pulled her again to his side。 〃All I meant；〃 he
said； teasing； 〃was that…well； to be perfectly honest； I've been told I
make a good catch。 Being the president of a large corporation doesn't
help to discourage overeager women。〃
Anne snorted。 〃Any woman who'd want your strong black coffee and your
long hot showers has to be crazy。 As for me〃…she put her nose in the
air…〃no amount of money can pensate for your squandering my
macadamias。〃
He gave her middle a playful squeeze。 She was acutely aware of the arm
beneath her breasts。 More breathlessly； she said； 〃So。 What does your
corporation do？〃
〃We develop real estate； office parks； shopping centers； and so on。〃
〃Define 'and