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Cassie wasn’t completely deflated. She offered Jaden a warm smile.
“I’ll take what I can get,” she cooed.
When she didn’t rise from her seat, Jaden spoke. “I have a conference call in ten minutes, is there anything else?”
“Oh, I’m sorry.” Cassie found her feet and moved towards the door. “I was wondering if you’d like to have lunch today.” Before Jaden responded she quipped, “A man’s gotta eat, right?”
“I’ll let you know.”
“Great, I’ll check in around noon then.”
Jaden inclined his head as he watched the animated blonde strut out of his office. Thoughts of Vegas resurfaced. Jaden would rather take Claudia to Morocco, but she’d mentioned Las Vegas before he’d had the chance to offer it. Jaden hit the speaker on his desk phone and dialed Samantha’s extension.
“Yes sir,” she answered.
“Samantha booked two tickets to Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend, round trip. I’ll send you the details in an email.”
“Yes sir, I’ll look out for it.”
“Thank you.”
“Oh, Mr. Rose, your nine o’clock is on the phone.”
“Send him through, Ms. Davies.”
The phone beeped, and Jaden answered, but his thoughts were on Vegas, and the time he would get to spend with Claudia. She was full of excuses these days, but he had an idea that would free her of all her obligations. The sooner he could get to her, the better.