"Looks like you had a good day," Kate remarked with an answering smile as Jilly slipped her overcoat from her shoulders.

"You have no idea. I have a chance to bring in a huge new client for Maxximum."

"Sounds exciting," Kate said, passing her a plastic-coated menu. "Who's the potential client?"

"ARC Software, to promote their new operating system that's going to be installed in all WellCraft computers." Adrenaline surged just saying the words.

Kate looked properly impressed. "That is huge. Landing something like that would cement your position at Maxximum."

"Exactly. There's a promotion, bonus and perks attached." Finally-the financial and career security she'd been striving for. "My boss, Adam, has arranged for me to spend time with ARC's CEO this weekend at-guess where?"

"Hmm… obviously somewhere good. Maui?"

Jilly laughed. "Not quite that good. Chateau Fontaine."

"Oohh. I'm green with envy. Ben and I spent a weekend there last summer and we loved it."

Jilly noted how Kate's eyes lit up when she mentioned her fiancé. "I'm hoping I'll have enough down time to squeeze in a facial."

"Oh, yeah, I'm feeling your pain," Kate said with dry humor. "I just hate it when I have to schmooze clients at Chateau Fontaine. When are you going?"

"Tomorrow after work. I won't be back until Monday night. As much as I hate to cut our 'date' short, I need to go home right after dinner. I only have tonight to prepare some sort of presentation. Doesn't give me much time to be brilliant."

"That's fine. I have some briefs to go over for a meeting tomorrow."