“Galen, you can’t,” Adrian argued. “I need this job, and you promised Kathy.”
“I promised your sister I’d give you a job, but I didn’t promise to carry you forever. I can’t count on you to get anything done.”
For the first time, Adrian had a serious look on his face, realizing his cushy job was rapidly falling away through his fingers. “What if I promised to work harder?” he asked.
Galen eyed him for a moment, her stern resolve disappearing as she gazed at his terrific body. There had been whispers of something erotic between the two since he started working at the estate; but nothing had ever materialized. George was right; there was lust involved.
“I’ll tell you what,” Galen said, after some thought, “I’ll make a list of things I want done by tomorrow night. If they’re not done, you’
