Really Hot! by Jennifer LaBrecque

Author:Jennifer LaBrecque
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

7

“WOULD YOU like to take a wild guess what my big assignment is today?” Portia asked.

Rourke crossed his arms over his chest to keep from reaching for her. What he wouldn’t give for five minutes of uninterrupted privacy so he could greet her the way he wanted to, with a thorough kiss. What the hell? Why not go for broke? A proper good morning would include losing their clothes and discovering one another.

Ah, but he was supposed to be guessing today’s mission. He knew what he wished her assignment was. “Let’s see, you’re supposed to make sure my every need is met and you’re here to pick up that list.”

It felt good to flirt with her even if he knew he shouldn’t. He wanted to position himself in front of the camera and announce to the world at large that she was his and he was going to do his damnedest to make her think of him as hers.

Portia twirled her pen between two fingers. “Better than that.”

They didn’t exactly have the privacy he craved, but no one else was around. He looked at her, letting her see just how much he wanted her again. “Honey, it couldn’t get any better than that.”

Aside from an answering flicker of heat in her eyes, she ignored his comment. “Lauchmann informed me you’ve bagged someone. He knows because he paid the maids to snoop through your garbage. They narked on the condom wrappers.”

“You’re kidding. No, you’re not kidding. He’s going through my garbage?” Rourke wasn’t sure whether he was more amused or annoyed.

“Not personally. But, yes, he’s having your garbage sifted through.” Portia rubbed her hand over her forehead as if warding off an impending headache. “I should have thought about the garbage.”

All his good humor evaporated. This felt sordid. No way in hell Portia knew that was going on, but he hated she was even involved with a company that ran such a seedy show. “Have you ever considered a career change? You have too much integrity for this,” Rourke said.

Her head snapped around. “Most of the time I really like my job, and for the most part it doesn’t compromise my integrity,” Portia said. “And speaking of integrity, you are the one who signed up for this show, not me. When they pay you the kind of money they’re paying you to be here, I suppose they figure they own your garbage as well.”

He’d pissed her off. He ran a hand over his hair, silently counting to ten, because, damn it, her jibe had hit home. Increasingly, he felt like a high-rent gigolo.

“Did he give you any indication he suspected us?”

“Thank God, no. I doubt I’d be here now.”

He thought she was overreacting—Hollywood wasn’t exactly puritanical in its outlook. “I can’t imagine sleeping with me would ruin your career. I’m sure it’s not the first time it’s happened.”

She recoiled as if he’d struck her, and he realized how his words had sounded.

“Not you, honey. I didn’t mean it’s happened with you before.

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