Business and Pleasure (Lavender Lace, Book One) by Lynn Lafleur Page A

finger and pull her closer for his kiss.
    Keeping his mind on business hadn’t been easy. Images from Saturday night and yesterday would flash through his mind without warning. His cock swelled when he remembered the way Marci had taken it in her mouth, the way she’d ridden him here in her office and in his living room. Those perfect breasts had bounced with her movements, her nipples hard and begging to be sucked.
    He was thankful the table hid his lap.
    Shortly after two o’clock, Marci adjourned the meeting. Keefe gathered up his paperwork, Marci’s handouts and the legal pad on which he’d made copious notes. A gentle touch on his left arm made him turn his head. Cierra smiled at him.
    “I want to personally welcome you to Marshall Media, Keefe.”
    “Thank you.”
    “I think you’ll be an asset to the company.” She slowly ran her fingertips up and down his arm. “If there’s anything I can do to help you, just let me know.”
    He couldn’t mistake the interest in her eyes. Cierra was a beautiful woman with shoulder-length dark hair and a curvy body. He didn’t doubt she’d say yes if he asked her out. Two weeks ago, he might have considered that. Now, after being with Marci, dating another woman held no appeal at all.
    “I appreciate that, Cierra.”
    She gathered up her own paperwork, then gave him a seductive smile. “Remember if you need anything, anything at all, my door is open.”
    “I’ll remember.”
    He watched her saunter toward the door. She glanced at him over her shoulder before leaving the office.
    Peggy walked up to him, a teasing grin on her lips. “Looks like you made a conquest.”
    “She was being friendly.”
    “Ha! Cierra doesn’t do friendly when it comes to men. Cierra does conquest. Unless you want her claws in you, I suggest you stay away from her.”
    “I’m not interested in Cierra.”
    Keefe looked at Marci. She stood by the window, speaking to someone on the phone. If he hung around until she was through, maybe he could convince her to have dinner with him.
    “Do you need to speak to Marci?” Peggy asked. “I have some things to go over with her.”
    No matter how much he wanted to be with Marci, he wouldn’t interfere with her job. “It isn’t important. I’ll catch up with her when she isn’t busy.” He smiled at Peggy. “See you later.”
    He stopped in the doorway and looked back at Marci. She was still on the phone, but gazing at him. He dipped his head and left.
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    Marci drew out her phone conversation as long as possible. She knew Peggy would pounce as soon as she hung up. She’d never been able to lie to her friend, and didn’t want to admit she’d broken her rule about getting involved with an employee and slept with Keefe.
    Luckily, Anne Marshall was in a talkative mood today. Marci called the owner of Marshall Media every Monday after the meeting to give an update. Anne always listened, praised Marci for her good work and said she’d talk to her next week.
    Peggy approached her desk as Marci hung up the phone. “Anne okay?”
    Marci nodded. “She’s going to Arizona tomorrow to visit her son. She said she hasn’t decided yet how long she’ll be gone.”
    “With her money, she doesn’t have to worry about budgeting a trip.”
    “That’s true.”
    “So.” Peggy sat in one of the chairs before Marci’s desk and crossed her legs. “Did you have a good time with Keefe?”
    Denying she’d gone out with Keefe would be useless. Marci sat in her own chair behind her desk. “We had dinner together Saturday.”
    “And?”
    “And what?”
    “I saw the way you two looked at each other. Don’t try to tell me the evening ended with dinner.”
    Marci clasped her hands together on top of her desk. “I went home with him.”
    Peggy grinned. “Was he good?”
    “Amazing.”
    Peggy’s grin widened. She snuggled down in the chair as if she had no intention of leaving for a long time. “Details. Tell me everything