He smiles the most beautiful smile and kisses my forehead. “I love a woman who speaks her mind. I’m glad you stuck up for yourself. You have no idea how many people just want to kiss my ass all day. I can’t even remember the last time anyone had the guts to say ‘fuck you’ to me.”

“I’m so sorry I got everything wrong.”

“You have nothing to apologize for. I can easily see how it didn’t look like a business dinner.”

“Not in the dress she was wearing,” I can’t help but add.

He laughs. “She really can’t take a hint, but I’m pretty sure she understands everything now.”...