Chapter Three
Clinching the Deal
As anyone in business knows, there are many, many ways of clinching a deal.
Burns looked up from his desk to see the highly efficient Jessica Hartley, hovering in the doorway. Jessica carried an IBM notebook; ready, as always, to take down her boss’ every word. The perfectly poised secretary wore an expectant smile on her pretty face, a pair of thick-rimmed glasses perched low on her nose, and not a stitch of clothing — save for the 3” high heels on her bare feet.
Burns smiled, pleased to note that the tall, stately brunette had once again automatically obeyed the unspoken order that was now firmly embedded in her subconscious — an order she was quite unaware of, yet one she instinctively obeyed…whenever she heard the triggering words. By now, Burns nee
