At Your Service - A.C. Arthur Page 0,3

customer’s mind.”

“But this app doesn’t drive customers to the RGF site. We would essentially have to bring the customers to you, which makes this a winning opportunity for you and just an added benefit for us,” RJ noted, leaning back in his chair, hands clasped in his lap. This was the not-so-impressed stance his brother took just before he was about to shoot down an idea.

“But what if there was a widget for the app on the RGF site telling the customer that we care about their overall look and not just the garment they purchase from us,” Major said. “Then everyone benefits from the sale we’ve secured because we were savvy and compassionate enough to consider our customers’ overall needs, bringing us even more customers who will like the idea of a sort of one-stop shop.”

His comment was rewarded with a slow smile and nod from Nina. An action that sealed the deal—his hard-on wasn’t ceasing anytime soon.

The part of his brain that was determined to focus on work tried to press through. After all, he’d originally intended to shoot this idea down. He could admit it was partially a selfish act since some of the things Nina’s app offered were in direct competition with what he wanted to feature through his own company—the company he’d be launching soon, which his family still didn’t know about.

Discussion continued for a few moments more, ending when RJ mentioned he had another meeting to get to. “You’re in that meeting, also, Major. So, Ms. Fuller, we’ll be in touch.”

Nina didn’t falter even though Major recognized the dismal tone of rejection in RJ’s voice.

“Thank you so much for your time, gentlemen,” she said, clicking the button on the remote to clear the screen.

Major took his time tucking the packet she’d provided into his padfolio before closing and zipping it shut. He slipped his phone out of his pocket and quickly checked it for text messages.

“Ten minutes,” RJ said. “Don’t be late, we’ve got a tight schedule. Major? Are you listening?”

Lifting his gaze from his phone, Major found both his brothers staring at him. “Yes. I’ll be there in ten minutes. Just have to rearrange my schedule a bit.”

Landra, his assistant, had had to postpone the meeting with the agent and actresses Major was scheduled to meet with this afternoon so that he could attend yet another meeting with the marketing department to talk about the very reason he needed to hire an actress in the first place.

His brothers headed out of the conference room along with Jenner and Ken, leaving Major alone with Nina Fuller and that very tight skirt, which continued to make his mouth water.

CHAPTER TWO

HE WAS STARING at her and she liked it.

The warmth that had thankfully moved from her cheeks had spread down her neck and pooled in her breasts so that they now felt full. With every move she’d made during the presentation she’d felt his gaze on her and had reveled in it. Feeling attractive and wanted wasn’t the norm for Nina and she’d forgotten how much she enjoyed it.

Now, she would enjoy him offering her a contract much more, but since she’d likely have to wait a couple days or possibly weeks for that answer, she was content with just feeling sexy beneath his intent gaze.

“Your bio says you’re from York, Pennsylvania. Did you move to New York when you started this business?”

He’d shaved his beard, that’s why she hadn’t immediately recognized him in the hallway before the meeting. But she was certain she was never going to forget his voice. Not the way the rich, deep timbre eased over her skin like a massage, or the spurt of awareness it brought to every part of her body each time she heard it.

“No. I still live in York,” she replied as she gathered the last of her documents and slid them into her portfolio.

Out of the corner of her eye she could see that he’d moved from the end of the table to stand closer to her, but she kept her gaze averted. Instead she zipped the case and picked her purse up from the chair then placed it on the table beside her portfolio. At that point there was nothing stopping her from looking at him and she sucked in a breath before turning to face him.

“But I can commute when necessary. However, one of the great things about this app is that it’s a mobile function. Once my system has been integrated with RGF’s,