CHAPTER 483. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. You’re doing excellent

Milo stared at her intently, and she shrugged, a little nervous. There was no way she could keep quiet about what had happened because it was important, and she didn’t want to endanger either of them.

“Well... he said he thought we were too close,” Anja began, her voice barely a whisper, “and I told him yes, that we were... well...”

“Together?” Milo asked incredulously, because that would have destroyed their cover.

“No! Much less formal!”

“Lovers?”

“That’s it!” Anja took a deep breath and looked around before speaking quietly. “I told Hamish I was sleeping with you, that it was the only reason you gave me the project...”

“That’s a lie!”

“Of course it is, Milo! Get real, we’re not sleeping together!” she shot back.

“I know, but even if we were, I wouldn’t give you a job just because of that! I’ve slept with dozens of women, and I haven’t given any of them a job!”

Anja’s eyes widened, and Milo stiffened, realizing what he had just s