k of his neck； Chloe followed the movement。 She half…wished she
could do it for him； but dangerous was a mild word for that type of
thing。 Once； danger had been a challenge。 Now she wanted no part of it。
Ross's confession broke into her thoughts。 〃I may have been pretty
antiestablishment； at that。 There was a certain amount of rebellion in
me against routine and schedules and expectations。 I guess I wasn't much
different from the average flower child； except that I knew I'd be
returning to the fold before long。 I saw that period for what it was…a
time in my life when I could stretch my legs。〃
Chloe chuckled。 Her smoky gaze fell to the floor； where a pair of
wellshod feet； ankles crossed； extended well beyond her side of the
table。 〃An awesome task。〃 She quirked a brow。 〃So how did you bee a
successful businessman？ You obviously didn't go into partnership with
your dad。 But you've e a long way in eleven years。 President of the
Hansen Corporation。〃 She shook her head in amazement。
〃I had a mentor； like you did；〃 he explained。 〃I worked for him through
business school； then after。 The business did well。 I gradually acquired
stock。 When Sherman died two years ago he left me shares enough to make
me the majority holder。〃
〃Was the Rye Beach plex your idea？〃
〃Actually； no。 It was the baby of one of the other vice presidents。
Sherman seeme