A Tender Request

He really had Nolan to thank—otherwise, he might have stayed perpetually single.

Should I reply? How should I reply? Use his full name? Just Vance? Or Van...

Celine felt a small shiver run through her. She didn't dare send a single word back.

*****

At noon, when everyone headed out for lunch, Celine seized the moment.

Using her badge access, she went up to the 30th floor.

"Get it together; it's fi