'What now?' Rosa thought desperately.
She needed to change the subject, fast.
'Work—yes, that is the safe bet!'
Julian wanted to know why Terry was so important, so she'd stick to discussing Terry strictly in business terms.
There was no way she'd let this conversation slip into anything emotional.
Trying to stay calm, Rosa said, "Terry Blake is the heir to ItNet, a rare business prodigy. But he's also a notorious playboy and womanizer. They say the number of successful projects he's led matches the number of his rumored girlfriends."
As she spoke, a sudden realization hit her. "Are you suggesting Terry might be the culprit?"
'How could Terry dare to come to Phenara City and compete for business without serious backing?' she wondered.
'He's not as simple as he seems, and he knows w
