A Hard Bargain

She bit her lip, gathered her courage, and asked, "So, when can I start working?"

Vaughn let out a cold snort. "Wow, you sure know how to climb the ladder when you see one."

Sloane put on her best straight face. "Archimedes said if you give him a place to stand, he could move the world. Mr. Kingsley, forget a lever, just toss me a rope and I'll climb my way right to you."

Vaughn let out a low chuc