Chapter 17

Had I been a bigger purveyor of soap operas, I would probably have had my main character moment there and then, falling head over heels for love interest Jake Young.

No.

I was a realistic, down-to-earth woman, thank you very much.

I asked myself immediately, 'Was I good enough?'

God, obviously not.

Admittedly, I was above average-looking with a pretty good set of personal values, but I never would have thought that I would pull a man of such wealth and power, not to mention good looks.

Unless he was just trying to sleep with me.

I stared him in the eye, trying to muster a more serious expression. "I'm not that easy, kid."

Jake looked startled. "Me neither."

An idea came to me.

"Well, what are you trying to get from me, then?"

My question baffled Jake, his cheeks flushing slightly. "I…"

He stuttered for a while, never really giving me a proper alternative reason. Of course, there was no reason to begin with.

I was right—he was trying to sleep with me!

I kept my tone as fir