"What's the point of having me around!?" Isabella asked as soon as Jason hung up.

"Do I really need to tell you how your job is suppose to be done and why?" He asked raising one of his eyebrows at her.

"You undermine my warnings and advice and put yourself in danger. So what's the point of having me around if you're not planning to listen to me?" She asked

"You'll do well to know I don't take orders from anyone" he replied

"It wasn't and order! You don't know the woman or anything about her you invited her to stay in your home against my advice not to." Isabella snapped

"And she's not here. She's in my penthouse suite. So tell me exactly how am I in danger" he asked

"Knowing you you plan to go see her in that penthouse suite trying to play captain save the world!" She said heatedly

"And knowing you, you'll be so close on my ass guarding me no one will have a chance to even try to harm me. So exactly what is the problem here?" He replied

"How do you know she's not using you?" Asked Isabella?

"People use each other all the time. Some use me for my money and some want to use me for my body" he replied looking right at her.

She blushed and looked away.

"Look you already told me I offended you, but is that really a reason to go off and put yourself in danger?" She asked

"What danger does Rachel Richardson, twenty three year old, divorced, grew up in a orphanage from the age of three, has no negative police record, never abused drugs, held down a waitressing job until the manager of the store tried to take advantage of her. Has no other relatives, keeps to herself so doesn't have any friends." He walked over to the desk in his study and picked up a folder and handed it to her.

She stared at the folder then at him.

"You had her checked out?" Asked Isabella

"The minute she got into my car I sent a text to a private investigator friend thats owed me a favor. Despite what you might think of me, I'm not stupid!" He snapped at her

"But still..." She started to say

"Is my danger really your concern here? Or the fact that another woman has spiked my interest and you're seething with jealousy wondering if it's a romantic interest or not?" He asked with a deadpan expression.

"You think I'm jealous of that woman! She got knocked up and left in the streets, exactly what does she have for me to be jealous of?" Isabella replied

"Condescending does not look good on you" he said in a dry tone.

"And gullible does not look good on you" she shot back at him

"Yet here you are, unable to keep your eyes off me" he replied with a smirk.

"You're seriously impossible" she said turning away from him.

"Rachel won't be a problem" he said as she turned to leave.

"And what of the others?" She asked turning to look at him.

"I'm seeing one person at the moment." He replied

"Is it serious?" She asked

"I just started seeing her. So I wouldn't say we're at that level yet" he replied

"Then why are we having this conversation?" She asked

"I think because my bodyguard plans to throw a fit every time a woman gets close enough to me to spike my interest" Jason replied

"I am not throwing a fit" she said

"Really? Because this is the first time you've ever followed me inside without being invited. Normally you would be outside with the other guards" he replied

"That's besides the point. Do what you want to do, you're not a child but if you behave like then I'll assign you more guards to act as your babysitter" she said

"Not if you want to keep your job" he replied

"You'll eventually give in. They all do" she replied

He looked at her like he was seeing her for the first time. He didn't say a word he just stared at her.

"You surprise me Isabella. I never took you for the type of woman that settles for one night stands" he said

"I don't settle. I'm a adult so I don't pretend its more than what it actually is. I'm not interested in relationships. They're time consuming and stressful. Why put myself through all of that just to get some sex when it can be easily obtained" she replied

"Is that how you really feel?" He asked

"Yes. I want to have sex with a man and wake up the next day knowing I'm not answering to anyone. Or knowing no one is going to be hurt finding out he's not the only person I decided to sleep with" she said

He narrowed his eyes at her. He felt his stomach twisting with each word. All along he thought he knew her. Here she stood proving him wrong.

"Does this tough girl act really work for you?" He asked

"Its not an act. I just prefer to be honest with myself and honest with the men I decide to sleep with" she replied

He got up and walked towards her, stopping right in front of her.

"So you mean to tell me if I decide to just push you up against this wall and pin your hands above your head, spread your legs and move your panties to the side and take you long and hard against the wall, then see you tomorrow and treat you like you're just a regular employee that would be alright with you?" He asked in a cool tone.

"As long as you make it good" she replied smirking at him.

"Hmm" he mumbled then walked away from her.

"You won't be able to resist me forever Jason" she said then turned and walked out of his study.

When he heard the front door close he reached for the documents and started reading through to prepare for his presentation in the morning.