Chapter 321

Taylor lifted his gaze to meet Natalie's. "I understand how you feel about our relationship. I won't interfere, but how I choose to treat you is my decision." Natalie took a seat across from him and deftly changed the subject. "Mr. Jones, this is my office. Since we're here to talk about work, please take a moment to review the agreement. If everything looks good, go ahead and sign it." Despite their lengthy conversation, he hadn't even opened the document. Now, after Natalie had settled into her chair, he shifted the focus again. "Are you free for lunch?" "No." "I have a meeting with a client nearby in 20 minutes, so I might not finish reviewing the agreement in time. "If you're available, I'd like to take you out for lunch. We can review and sign the agreement then. How does that sound?" Even though she could sense his attempt to stall, Natalie remained patient for the sake of maintaining professionalism. "Mr. Jones, you know the attorney-client agreement must be signed at the