Jessica Hart


Oh-So-Sensible Secretary

© 2010

For Nikki at 2DC,

with many thanks for all her work on the Web site


CHAPTER ONE

EVERYTHING was in place. A sleek computer sat on my desk, humming gently. A notebook and freshly sharpened pencil were squared up to one side of a high-tech phone, but otherwise the desk was empty, the way I like it. I can’t bear clutter.

There was only one thing missing.