Executive Sweet (A Sample)

Given that Mack was calling her a "snake dancer," chances were good that he didn't blame her for the ruse. If, however, he had called her a cheat, it would have been more difficult to play this game, going forward. Although he didn't appear to suspect her, he was obviously attracted. Soon Mack would be hunting her down for more, begging her to come work for him. "See, Doris, I knew this would happen. It won't be long before he asks me out on a date."

"Actually . . ." Doris grimaced and looked down. "It's already happened. I didn't know quite how to tell you, but . . ."

"Jason Mack called to ask me out?"

Doris frowned. "No, worse. Far worse."

Worse than Jason Mack? Maybe this job wasn't right for her after all. Kay motioned Doris to continue.

"You've been asked out by Walter Rosseau, one of the scummiest CEOs around. The guy runs his company like a fraternity house. There's dozens of stories about him abusing women, making passes in the parking garage, demanding sexual favors, you name it. I tell all my friends to steer clear of his company." Doris turned to her computer and clicked a bit before pointing at her screen. "Here it is. Rosseau wants to have a 'business' dinner with you and Dan so that he and some of his underlings can drool over the snake dancer. Oh, and here's the connection: 'Heard about the snake dancer over drinks with Jason Mack at the club.'" Doris shook her head and curled her lip. "You can only imagine where this will lead. You really don't want to do it."

Obnoxious ass. How many men had Kay known who acted like that? They were everywhere, even the heads of companies. And when people like that made it to the top, the company turned into a toxic breeding ground for sexism. Her hands were sweating and clenched into fists. If Walter Rosseau had been standing there, she would have leapt at him and beaten him. "He sounds like someone who needs to be taken down. Do you think the killer colleague could make a killing here?"

Doris's eyes widened. "Really? You'd be willing to nail Rosseau? I would love you forever if you did. But you have to be careful around him."

"I'm guessing that you already have something in mind." Kay held out her hands, palms up. "Let's hear it."

"It's a simple plan, really. We get a video of him attacking you and use it make him resign. Dan and I would be nearby so that we could barge in to stop him from getting very far."