Chapter Sixty-Nine

Valerie closed the door, but by the time she reached her desk, she heard it open once more. There was no need to look to see who it was. The nerves twirling in her stomach told her that piece of information.

Moving to the backside of her desk, she set her purse down on top and finally glanced up to see Dean sauntering his way towards her. “Once I get settled, I’ll call you in to tell you what your responsibilities are. Until then, you can entertain yourself at your desk.” She pointed to her closed office door. “Out there.”

“Now, now,” he said, a smug grin spreading across his face. “Damien told me to make sure I did a good job. He said it would thrill you to no end that I was here to help take the load off your desk. He even said you’d be exceptionally friendly and rewarding. You know, making me feel welcome to the new position and all.”

She clasped her hands together in front of her and did her best to look indifferent to his innuendos. “Well, you’ve said hello, and I already told