Ste checked her schedule. Aside from that evening, she waspletely booked. "I''m only free tonight, but I have a meeting at six, so it would have to beter. Is that okay?"


    "Of course," Foreman''s voice was warm. "You handle your meeting. I''m in no rush."<fnd7c6> Checktest chapters at F?nd-Novel</fnd7c6>


    After setting a time, Ste returned to her work. Around five o''clock, there was a knock on her door. She looked up to see Foreman standing there.


    "Foreman, what are you doing here?" she asked, surprised.


    "I was in the neighborhood for some business," he said with a smile. "I finished early, so I thought I''de wait for you. You go ahead and work. We can leave for dinner together when you''re done."


    Ste nced at the time. "But you''ll have to wait at least two hours."


    "It''s no problem," he said. "I''d either be waiting here or waiting at the restaurant."


    Seeing his point, Ste didn''t insist. "What would you like to drink? Coffee? Something else?"


    "Just water is fine."


    After getting him a ss of water, Ste immersed herself in her work. It was the first time since she''d given up the violin that Foreman had seen her in a professional capacity. Her focus was intense; his presence didn''t seem to distract her at all. She was clearly busy, signing documents, reviewing contracts, and making decisions on various partnerships.


    To Foreman''s relief, Joshua didn''t make an appearance. The thought of them spending every moment together would have driven him mad with jealousy.


    Around five-thirty, Aicken knocked and entered. He paused for a second upon seeing the visitor but quicklyposed himself. "Ms. Cameron, Mr. Sharp from ourst signing is here."


    Ste stood up immediately. "Take him to the conference room. I''ll be right there." "Yes, ma''am."


    After Aicken left, Ste turned to Foreman. "Foreman, I have to step out for a bit. Please make yourselffortable."


    "You go ahead," he said graciously. "Don''t worry about me."


    She gave him a nod and hurried out.


    Around six, Aicken returned to the office. He informed Foreman, "Ms. Cameron went straight to her next meeting. She asked me to let you know Foreman nodde


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    understanding, and Aicken, who also had to attend the meeting, left promptly.  s


    Once he was alone, Foreman looked around Ste''s office. It was sparsely decorated, functional and stark-not at all what he''d expect from @woman. His eyes fell on the thick stacks of files on her desk, and a pang him. He knew how difficult it must be for her, learning the ropes of business while managing such a heavy workload. He wished he could take it all on for her, to ease her burden.  s


    of sympathy went through...


    Suddenly, the sharp ring of a cell phone broke the silence. Ste had rushed off to meet Mr. Sharp and forgotten it. Now, with one meeting leading directly into another it had been left behind Foreman tried to ignore it, but the phone kept ringing. He hesitated, then picked it up.  s


    The screen disyed the name "Antoney." Foreman considered answering to let


    him know Ste was in a meeting.