She felt butterflies flutter in her stomach at that realization, which led her to wonder if she had a weakness for men in positions of authority. Though, truth be told, there were no other men in her life. She only had eyes for her boss—and that… frightened her a little.

“Is something wrong?” her boss asked, arching a brow.

“No, sir. Everything’s fine,” she replied, lowering her gaze to the portable planner.

Silence settled between them, and she took it as a moment of inward reflection. She kne