CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN – COMING TO THE WORKPLACE

Suddenly, a warm pair of arms encircled her from behind, and Jasmine felt the comforting weight of Gordon's chin coming to rest on her shoulder. "Well, that was certainly...an experience," he murmured, his breath tickling the shell of her ear. Jasmine groaned, leaning back against the solid plane of his chest. "You have no idea. That woman is a force of nature – and she seems to have taken a particular interest in meddling in my love life as of late." Gordon chuckled, pressing a soothing kiss to the sensitive spot just below her ear. "I can't say I entirely blame her," he teased. "A gorgeous, successful woman like you? Any sane man would be invested in your romantic endeavors as well." Rolling her eyes good-naturedly, Jasmine twisted in his embrace until they were face to face, looping her arms around his neck. "Is that so? And what, pray tell, are your intentions towards me, Mr. Barrett?" She arched a playful eyebrow, echoing Mrs. Kowalski's earlier inquisition. Gordon's expressi