Lori Wilde - As You Like It

Marissa snapped her fingers. “Of course he could. You’re a genius.”

The concept had never occurred to her. The level of effort would be easier to keep tabs on him in Manhattan, of course, because that’s where the programmers were, but if a long-distance arrangement was the only way she could get him to sign on, then why not? She had already negotiated her travel expenses into the contract, so shuttling back and forth shouldn’t bother Judd.

“Beau really needs something to do,” Jenny said. “He loves designing video games but he’s got this thing against competition. Totally weird.” She rolled her eyes.

“Back off, the both of you,” Beau snapped. “You’re discussing this as if it’s not my decision to make.”

He stalked past them, opened the door to one of the bedrooms and deposited Marissa’s luggage on the floor. Then without another word, he turned and disappeared down the stairs.

Marissa blew out her breath. “That went down like rock salt.”

“Oh, he’s just blowing off steam. He does it when he’s feeling cornered, but if you really want to know, I can tell you how to handle him.”

“Spill!” Marissa grabbed Jenny’s arm.

“Boy, you are eager to make this happen.” Jenny chuckled.

“The promotion I’ve wanted for three years hinges on me signing him.”

“Well, I have to warn you, it takes him a long time to make a decision. Be patient.”

“Gotcha.”

“He rebels under pressure, nagging or complaining. Goes back to life with his mother.”

“You two don’t have the same mother?”

“We’re half siblings. Francesca is a terror. She’s a diva to end all divas.” Jenny shook her head. “I barely knew Beau until he was old enough to get away from her. But that’s a long-drawn-out story. What you need are the Cliff Notes.”

Marissa nodded.

“Do you really want to know the best way to get him to agree to develop the game for you?” Jenny enticed.

“Oh, absolutely.” She would do almost anything to make this deal happen, even if it meant donning kid gloves and an asbestos suit in order to handle Beau Thibbedeaux.

Jenny grinned. “Then play with him.”

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