reasoning. ''I want to again compliment you both on the job you did for the Dietrichs,'' Garrett said. ''I can't tell you how much they praised the efforts of you and the team.'' He held out two envelopes, one towards each of the women. They reached for the envelopes but did not immediately attempt to open them. ''As you know, Benjamin and Helen have been my dear friends for years. I practically grew up with their son, Logan. Our families are still close. They not only loved the house, they were both deeply moved by the mosaic, Miss Adams, Nancy,'' he said, and nodded towards the envelopes they held.
''Please, open them.'' He waited as the women did so and pulled out beautifully embossed cards inviting them to attend dinner in the Dietrich's home that Friday evening. ''I have also been instructed to inform you that, after dinner, they would like to discuss an additional project with you both,'' he said. He was a little surprised when Elizabeth seemed hesitant. ''Is there a problem, Miss Adams?'' he asked quietly. ''Please, don't consider this a command performance. If you have previous plans, I'm sure I can ask Benjamin to reschedule.''
Elizabeth shook her head, not needing the dinner to be changed but wondering if she should inform him that, if all went well, she probably did not have the time to invest in another project. Remembering she still had financing to arrange, she answered. ''No, Sir, there's no problem. I would love to attend the dinner,'' she said, and Nancy concurred. Elizabeth sat up a bit straighter, knowing she owed this man for helping hone her own skills and would not want to hurt him in any way. ''Excuse me,'' she said softly. ''Could you give us an idea of this project? Maybe an estimated time line?"
Garrett wondered at the question from a woman who was constantly taking on work and never hesitated to put in all the hours a project needed. He looked to Nancy who simply smiled, not offering him a hint as to the cause of the question. ''I've been asked to allow Benjamin and Helen to describe the project,'' he said. ''However, they have discussed it a bit with me, and, if you accept, I'm sure it could be completed within a couple of months. It is nothing as extensive as the one we just finished.''
Elizabeth seemed to relax as she nodded and smiled. ''Thank you,'' she said. ''I don't mean to sound ungrateful. I sincerely appreciate your help in bringing our firm to the attention of the Dietrichs, as well as a possible new project. However, I am in the process of launching a project of my own that I have been working towards for a very long time. I just do not want to overextend either myself, or our firm.'' Nancy was very proud of her friend. After years of saving, designing and dreaming, Elizabeth was finally ready to take a chance to fulfill her dream.
''I find that admirable, Miss Adams,'' Garrett said. ''I appreciate your openness and wish you all the success in your endeavor. Perhaps you'll share the scope of the project with me when you are ready.''
Elizabeth smiled, knowing he was sincere in his hope for her success. ''Thank you, Sir,'' she said, with another smile. ''I would love to discuss it with you one day. I really value your experience and would appreciate any tips you might wish to share.'' Garrett nodded, and Nancy had the brief thought that her friend might be playing a game she didn't realize she had started. Garrett was a Dom and Liz a Submissive. If Elizabeth offered to share a personal dream project over some private meetings, she could also be imagined offering herself as a possible play partner if the two ever met in a D/S club. Nancy smiled, wondering if her friend was indeed interested in such things. Garrett was an incredibly attractive man.
Garrett again wondered if the beautiful woman he had come to admire greatly also lived a more erotic lifestyle than most professional women he knew. Her tone and
''Please, open them.'' He waited as the women did so and pulled out beautifully embossed cards inviting them to attend dinner in the Dietrich's home that Friday evening. ''I have also been instructed to inform you that, after dinner, they would like to discuss an additional project with you both,'' he said. He was a little surprised when Elizabeth seemed hesitant. ''Is there a problem, Miss Adams?'' he asked quietly. ''Please, don't consider this a command performance. If you have previous plans, I'm sure I can ask Benjamin to reschedule.''
Elizabeth shook her head, not needing the dinner to be changed but wondering if she should inform him that, if all went well, she probably did not have the time to invest in another project. Remembering she still had financing to arrange, she answered. ''No, Sir, there's no problem. I would love to attend the dinner,'' she said, and Nancy concurred. Elizabeth sat up a bit straighter, knowing she owed this man for helping hone her own skills and would not want to hurt him in any way. ''Excuse me,'' she said softly. ''Could you give us an idea of this project? Maybe an estimated time line?"
Garrett wondered at the question from a woman who was constantly taking on work and never hesitated to put in all the hours a project needed. He looked to Nancy who simply smiled, not offering him a hint as to the cause of the question. ''I've been asked to allow Benjamin and Helen to describe the project,'' he said. ''However, they have discussed it a bit with me, and, if you accept, I'm sure it could be completed within a couple of months. It is nothing as extensive as the one we just finished.''
Elizabeth seemed to relax as she nodded and smiled. ''Thank you,'' she said. ''I don't mean to sound ungrateful. I sincerely appreciate your help in bringing our firm to the attention of the Dietrichs, as well as a possible new project. However, I am in the process of launching a project of my own that I have been working towards for a very long time. I just do not want to overextend either myself, or our firm.'' Nancy was very proud of her friend. After years of saving, designing and dreaming, Elizabeth was finally ready to take a chance to fulfill her dream.
''I find that admirable, Miss Adams,'' Garrett said. ''I appreciate your openness and wish you all the success in your endeavor. Perhaps you'll share the scope of the project with me when you are ready.''
Elizabeth smiled, knowing he was sincere in his hope for her success. ''Thank you, Sir,'' she said, with another smile. ''I would love to discuss it with you one day. I really value your experience and would appreciate any tips you might wish to share.'' Garrett nodded, and Nancy had the brief thought that her friend might be playing a game she didn't realize she had started. Garrett was a Dom and Liz a Submissive. If Elizabeth offered to share a personal dream project over some private meetings, she could also be imagined offering herself as a possible play partner if the two ever met in a D/S club. Nancy smiled, wondering if her friend was indeed interested in such things. Garrett was an incredibly attractive man.
Garrett again wondered if the beautiful woman he had come to admire greatly also lived a more erotic lifestyle than most professional women he knew. Her tone and
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