Bernard happily transported Jenna's belongings to the Estate. He was surprised however by the amount of stuff she had. She was only on vacation in Europe and she had an entire wardrobe plus some. Not to mention her laptop and various other things. He merely shook his head and dismissed it as a part of being female.

As he oversaw the efforts to move her things from his car to her room he couldn't help but notice that her room was directly across the hall from Erik's.

It hadn't escaped his attention that Erik and Jenna seemed to be very attracted to each other. The sexual tension that filled the room was palpable, so strong that you could almost reach out and touch it. The simple gestures of affection also didn't go unnoticed. It was not uncommon for Jenna to hold onto Erik's Arm as they walked or for her to lay her head on his shoulder. He didn't understand why they just didn't get it over with.

He had also noticed Erik's temperament had greatly improved since Jenna had come into the picture. She was a calming influence on him, Bernard noted with a smile. He was very happy for his formidable employer.

He shook his head, bringing his thoughts back to the task at hand. Jenna was in the study bent over a table looking over some of Erik's old finance reports, she had been interested in his business and both Bernard and Erik were happy to let her poke through their files and answer any questions she had. Jenna looked up when she heard his footsteps echo on the hardwood floors and smiled when she saw him.

"You know, Erik could bring in more business and clients if he marketed his firm more."

Bernard arched an eyebrow "How do you mean Mam'Selle?"

She frowned in thought for a moment before answering his question. "Well right now you are relying on recommendations from current clients. You've been banking on them telling their friends about your work. Lets face it, most of your clients are…well off and so are their friends so the gamble has paid off. But I was thinking if you could advertise in a newspaper or two to start with you should see a significant increase." She paused for a moment before continuing. "And if you put an office in a more visible location that would most likely help as well."

She glanced at him trying to see how he was going to react. He smiled and nodded "You have very good ideas Jenna…. very good ideas. I shall run them by M.Erik immediately. They were both started when a deep, rich velvety voice sounded from the back of the room. Erik was leaning against the doorjamb, where he had been listening with interest.

"There will be no need for that Bernard. Very good ideas my dear. Have you any more?"

She bit her lip "Well..Umm…you might also want to think about putting in bids for local official, government type stuff. Even if you don't win the bid it will get you noticed."

This blew Erik away, he had known she was intelligent but she always surprised him when he had thought he had seen all she was capable of. Bernard seemed equally impressed.

"How do you know all this?" Bernard inquired after a few moments of silence.

"Well, I don't really. I'm just guessing on these things. I'm just kinda going on instinct. My Mom said I inherited my dad's good business sense. I've always had a knack for this sort of stuff."

"Well my dear, I think you missed your calling in business with ideas like these.." Erik said after a moment of thought. Beauty and Brains…she has it all he thought to himself, it only made him love her more.

He had long ago given up trying to convince himself he didn't love her because the simple truth was he did. Every day he loved her more and more. She had truly outdone herself finding him this house and purchasing everything he would need from furniture to silverware and kitchen utensils. She had personally interviewed people to staff his mansion. She had found a butler, a kind older gentleman named Henri, A housekeeper, Margaret. An excellent chef, Jacques and 3 maids, Marie, Celeste and Julia. She oversaw everything; she even moved furniture around until it was to her liking. Though when Erik had found her in the sitting room moving the large antique sofa with her ankle still in it's boot he became very angry.

She had even managed to coax him out of the house and accompany her on a few shopping trips. She had bought him all kinds of new gadgets. A stereo system, Entertainment center, DVD player, CD's and a DVD's.

She had even bought him a cell phone and within a week he was using all of them as though he had been born into this century and had been using them his entire life. She had patiently explained each one and showed him how to use them. She was an extraordinary woman, whom he was deeply in love with.

He thought for a moment, watching Jenna and Bernard, as they were both hunched over the ledgers once more, Jenna was pointing something out and Bernard was explaining it to her. Erik mulled over an idea that had first occurred to him when he had purchased his new home…Jenna would be a very good personal assistant to him, and he was sure Bernard would gladly turn over the torch in that respect…he still was nervous around Erik.

"Tell me my dear, what was your field of study at University?"

She looked up, a bit puzzled by the question. "Art and Artistic Design" she answered.

"Well you certainly have a knack for business…how would you like being a personal assistant to a very old, cantankerous former Opera Ghost?"

Her mouth dropped "Wha-What? Are you serious? But..I…wait…what does a personal assistant do? Like go and get you coffee and be your own personal gopher?"

Erik bit back a smile as he saw her animated faces as she struggled to put a complete sentence together. "Of course not my dear. I would never put you through that…. you would keep my personal schedule, keep Bernard and I on the same page, make sure I do what I need to and be where I need to be. You will also most likely be dealing with clients, acting as my emissary in certain matters."

She shook her head, as though she couldn't believe it. That meant she would have to remain in France…with Erik. "I'd be honored," she answered finally.

Erik tried to hide the look of relief and happiness, which passed over his face when she agreed. "Very Good, if you need anything Bernard will help you with it. He will also discuss your salary"

She looked confused "Salary?"

Erik merely turned and walked out of the room, smiling like a fool as he heard her frantically asking Bernard what he was talking about.

An hour later Jenna emerged from the study almost in shock. Her 'salary' for a month would be…well she actually wasn't sure but, but she knew it was a lot. Now she had to call her parents and tell them.

She ran into Erik in the halls, she laughed as she nearly ran him over. "Sorry Boss" she joked. He smiled "Not to worry my dear, no harm done"

She passed a hand across her forehead, a nervous gesture. "Is everything alright?" he asked.

"Oh, yes. Wonderful. It's just…well. In the moment I realized that Erik I don't know anything about architecture or business. I'm an art major. I…"

He raised a hand and cut her off. "Jenna I have every confidence in your abilities. You are intelligent, independent, strong willed, kind and compassionate. You have faced me down in some of my worst tempers. You can do this. Bernard will help you"

Jenna blushed as he complimented her, but she heard the ring of sincerity as he spoke. "Thank You Erik…I just hope I don't completely screw this up"

He shook his head "You won't. I trust you" he finished softly.

She smiled at him "Thank you." She looked around "I need to go call my parents and arrange for them to send me some of my things…if that's alright. And to tell them about my new job" she said smiling widely.

"Of course, this is your home now too Jenna…you need not ask"

She smiled then thought of something. "Umm Erik…do you like dogs?"

He paused for a moment "Generally, why?" he asked hesitantly.

"Well, I have two…and well…"

He understood "They would be welcome here, as long as they are well behaved"

She laughed "Well they better be, Dad paid a lot of money to send them to doggy charm school. They are very well behaved" she clapped her hands "Thank you so much Erik! I've missed them so much" she gave him a hug without thinking. Then she took off up the stairs to her room.

Her parents were of course thrilled, especially her father. They told her of course they would send the rest of her wardrobe and other personal things she wanted. They were also very relieved to be sending her her dogs. They had been miserable without her. Her father then told her he would set up a French bank account for her. What she didn't realize until she checked the status of that account was that her parents had left a fairly hefty sum of money in that account as well. Her parents always did spoil her.

When Erik agreed to allow her dogs to come to France he made one error…he didn't ask what kind of dogs she had. So when Henri opened the door and the two small horses came bounding in towards her he suddenly felt a bit apprehensive.

Jenna squealed happily when she saw Hershey and Elvis come bounding at her. They stopped short before they ran into her and jumped up on her happily and licked her face. "All right boys, down!" she commanded. They immediately at down at her feet, though their tails continued to wag happily.

Erik came down the stairs the rest of the way and stood behind Jenna. "I didn't realize they were not dogs but small horses"

She laughed, "They're big but they are well behaved. I promise." She pointed to the chocolate lab "That's Hershey" and then pointing to the tan colored Great Dane "And that's Elvis"

He looked at them warily, but when Hershey nudged his hand he couldn't help but smile as he stroked the dog's head. Jenna smiled before having them taken outside to the area in the side yard she had set up for them.

Erik watched as her face lit up, and he knew there was nothing he could ever deny her.