Bedroom Familiarity

Avery

"So, Mr. Pierce," Piper said, leaning forward with a conspiratorial gleam in her eye. "Do you like Avery? As more than an employee, I mean."

I wanted to slide under the table. Or maybe just disappear entirely.

"Avery is a great personal assistant," he replied smoothly. "And now a promising project manager. I appreciate her professional contributions to Pierce Industries."

"That's not what I