l him for the overage。 If we work less； we keep the
retainer。 It couldn't be better。〃
That didn't surprise Chloe。 Ross might be a rat； a snake； and a fox； but
he wasn't a thief。
〃The work is right up our alley；〃 Lee was saying。 〃The Hansen
Corporation is involved in dozens of different projects at any given
time。 There'd be variety and involvement in important issues…〃
〃You're right； Lee；〃 she cut in。 〃I can't argue。 The logic of this is
perfect。 By all means； accept his proposal； as long as you work with
him。〃 She said the last with a touch of venom。 She was being pushed into
a corner； and was striking out at the only person in sight。
〃He'd be hiring the firm； Chloe。 I might be working on one project； you
might be called for the next。〃
〃I don't think I can do that on a continuing basis。 It'd be too painful。
You can work for him。 I won't。〃
〃But your area of expertise is different from mine。〃
〃My mind is made up。〃
Surprisingly； there was little tension in the silence that followed。
Chloe wanted to think that her outburst had cleared the air。 At least；
she'd been honest。 Lee knew how she felt。
〃You know； Chloe；〃 he said； sitting straighter。 〃You were right the
other day when we talked。 I don't know everything about you…all those
little secrets you keep bottled up inside。 I didn't even know so many
existed until this business with Ross。〃 He grew beseechful。 〃But you
have to work out whatever it is that's bothering you。 Hell； you should
be with him； Chloe。 He loves you； you love him。 Do you have any idea how
many marriages are based on much less？〃 Lee had been married。 He knew
this firsth
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