After that, Michelle only escalated things—deliberately making life difficult for him at every turn. And he, in turn, avoided her whenever he could.Even if he was used to being an assistant, he couldn't possibly be this devoid of temper, could he?Besides… she had been waiting all along for him to come to her."I don't have any dissatisfaction with you, Miss Keller. I just… don't want to provoke your displeasure."Lenny's Adam's apple bobbed. His chest rose and fell faintly as his voice gradually steadied, the heat in his gaze once again buried beneath restraint."You're lying. You are dissatisfied with me. Don't you have anything you want to say to me? Or anything you want to ask?"Just as Lenny tried to step back, Michelle grabbed his hand again, holding him firmly in place.Then she rose onto her toes, closing the distance between them in an instant—her lips nearly brushing his cheek.Lenny tensed, and almost instinctively, he shoved her away."Miss Keller, I have somethin
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