A/N:
I am glad you like it so far. I love reading reviews! So thanks. And a special thanks to Bubbles, because I got your reviews and it was inspiration for the next chapter or so.
After the honeymoon in Tahiti, Julie and Dean were going to move in together, but the dilemma remained, where were they going to live.
"I can't let you quit the firm Julie. You are so good at it, and besides, it is a family business, there is no one to take it if you don't." Dean said.
"Well that is true, but honey, I can't let you leave your job, you are good at it, and employing you is not an option."
"I can find a job in the city."
"Do you know how hard that is?"
"Well, kinda, I had to find the job I have now."
"I have a better idea."
"What?"
Julie smiled.
******
"Ms. Gaffney, welcome back." Karen said.
"Thank you."
"Did you have a good trip?" Karen asked with a bit of mischievousness in her voice.
"Yes I did, thank you."
Julie went into her office and closed the door.
"Karen would you please come in here." Julie asked over the phone intercom.
"Yes, I will be right there."
Karen went into Julie's office and closed the door.
"Karen. I have something of utmost importance to talk with you about." Julie said.
She pressed a button in the bottom drawer and the wall separated to reveal another room that looked like a conference room.
"When was this done?" Karen asked.
"I had it done when I first came here. I have a thing for secret rooms." Julie smiled.
Julie went into the room and Karen followed.
Julie closed the door.
"I had this room built so that I could have complete privacy when I needed it. It is completely soundproof, and can not be tapped."
"And you needed it built that way because…"
"So that my father can't spy on me."
"Oh I see, very clever. Why are you trusting me with this?"
"Because I know you helped my friends surprise me."
"Oh, that." Karen smiled. "Did it work?"
"Perfectly, I was stunned."
"Good. So what's going on?"
"Well, I am arranging something and I need you to be very discreet about it."
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"Mr. Gaffney your 12 o'clock appointment is here." James' admin said over the intercom.
"Thank you Janice."
Dean walked through the double doors into James Gaffney's office.
James didn't recognize Dean though.
"Hello Mister Gaffney." Dean said shaking Jim's hand.
"Good afternoon, Mr. …"
"Portman, Dean Portman."
James lost the color in his face.
"What can I do for you? I thought we made it clear you weren't wanted."
"Oh you did, I am not here for that, I am new in the area, and I interviewed for a position. You are the next step."
"Oh I see."
James had to be very diplomatic, because if he was discriminatory toward Dean, he could be sued.
"Well, then Mister Portman, please, have a seat."
James looked over the portfolio of Dean's career and education and his resume.
"Well Mister Portman, it looks like you are very well qualified, but unfortunately I just filled the position."
"Really?"
"Yes, I haven't had a chance to inform HR, because I met him off my schedule, and I just had to have him. In fact he just left about 10 minutes ago."
"Well, thank you."
"May I please let you know something of a personal nature?"
"Sure."
"Well Mister Portman-"
"Your Daughter is outside sir, she would like to see you."
"Will you tell her I am in a meeting, I will come meet her in her office in a few minutes."
"Surely." Janice said.
"Now where was I? Oh yes, Julie is engaged to be married this weekend."
"Really? Well that is of no interest to me. I am married."
Dean let him see the ring on his finger.
"Well congratulations. So I can assume we won't be seeing you around here anymore?"
"Thank you Mister Gaffney for your time."
Dean rose to his feet and shook Mister Gaffney's hand.
Dean left his office with a smile on his face.
James went to his daughter's office.
"Julie, how are you?"
"I am fine, who was your meeting with?"
"No one important."
"Really?"
"Really."
"What was the person's name? I just like to know what goes on."
"Very good. I don't recall his name. Johnson or something. Really nothing important. It was a person in for an interview, he was too poorly qualified, so I thanked him for his interest."
"Oh. That's funny, I could have sworn his name was Port-something."
"Hum? I don't remember." Her father said.
"Oh, oh well."
"Anyway, you wanted to see me." He inquired.
"Yes, I wanted you to take a look at something."
She showed him a file on a deal she was working on.
"Oh well it looks good."
"Great. Well that's it."
"Ok then."
"Wait one more thing."
"Yes?"
"You wouldn't ever…lie to me…would you daddy?"
"No! Why would you ask me that?"
"I just wanted to know."
"I would never lie to you Julie." He said looking her straight in the eyes.
"Okay."
"Okay."
He hugged his daughter and left her office.
James returned to his office.
"Mr. Gaffney your 1:30 is in the conference room."
"Thank you Janice."
James opened the door to see all the shareholders, and Dean Portman sitting waiting for him.
"What is the meaning of this?" James demanded.
"Change of plans." Julie said behind him with no hint of playfulness in her voice. Dean smiled.