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Chapter Nineteen
Friday morning came earlyfor Jonas with a call from half-way around the world. Harrison called him from his honeymoon to tell him that Raiden & Son’s Financial had been raided at 2 a.m. and to not to go into the office. The closer the raid got, the more on edge he was about it, so he had been avoiding work more and more.
By 6 a.m., he watched Buzz’s Jeep park in her usual place and jumped to help her bring in the breakfast that he was almost one-hundred-percent sure she didn’t make. In fact, he was sure her vehicle was riddled with receipts for the breakfasts she hadn’t been making all week. How she was getting supper, he had no idea, and so far, she hadn’t dazzled Judith with her chicken salad, so she didn’t have to change out that menu item.
“Jonas, you’re up early,” she said as she opened the back door and grabbed out the six containers of food.
“Just waiting for my favorite chef to show up.” He took the containers from her, wishing he could instead pin her to her car and make her whimper. He loved when she whimpered.
“I hope she shows up soon.” Buzz only half-joked as she followed him into the house.
They made quick work of setting out the food. Then he was able to pin her to the wall of the kitchen and make her make noises he’d dreamed about hearing. The woman had gotten under his skin. He couldn’t think when she was around, but he couldn’t think when she was gone either. He barely knew her but trusted her completely.
After successfully getting her jacket off, she pushed him away before he could take off her shirt, leaving her breasts secure in the pink shirt that had a “D” on it, except it was sideways, making it just look like a smiling mouth.
“I have to work, Jonas. Besides, this is not happening today.” Her words were said with such conviction, just like every morning since after she got drunk with Louisa. He almost believed her.
“I don’t care. Take today off and spend the day in my room—alone and naked,” he whispered in her ear.
The shiver that ran through her body said she was very much into the idea, but her mind was still pushing him away. “No, no. I’m a professional.”
“But a professional what?” He had her trapped between his arms and pinned to the wall still.
“Jonas Arthur Raiden, get your hands off that woman!” Judith’s voice was nearly shrill as she said the words.
Springing back from Buzz, he turned and glared at the woman. Who was she to say whom he could and could not talk to? Or anything else for that matter.
“This does not concern you, Judith,” Jonas stated, his anger palpable.
“Really? She is my employee, and you are a guest in this house. Whatever this is must stop.”
“Jonas, she’s right,” Buzz said from behind him. “I’ll just get my stuff together and leave.”
Grabbing her arm, he stopped her. “She’s going nowhere, Judith.”
“I am her boss, Jonas, not you. Now she’s fired because I warned her more than once about this kind of activity. She knew better than to seduce you, but then again, you always have been very seducible. Besides, isn’t twenty-five a bit young for you?”
“How do you know how old I am?” Buzz demanded suddenly.
Judith stopped moving and opened her mouth only to close it again, then stated with a smug grin, “Your application.”
Buzz stopped talking for a moment and stared at Judith before calmly replying, “I lied on my application, which means you know who I am. After all these years, you still don’t care about me. I think I’ll just finish out the day, seeing as how I’m already here and would like a full week on my paycheck.”
“I think not.” She huffed.
“Then I’ll have to talk to George about some things. We have a lot to talk about, don’t we?” Buzz asked Judith, who was suddenly very pale.
Judith waved off the redhead before leaving the kitchen. “Do what you must, but you’re finished here. And Jonas, leave her alone. We don’t need her kind here.”
“My kind, as if you know anything about me. Anything at all!” Buzz yelled after her, suddenly angry. Her face was red with it.
“Buzz, stop. I am so sorry about her. I would be willing to give you a recommendation anytime or anywhere. You’re an amazing chef, and really, this job wasn’t all that great.” He tried to calm her, make her see that being fired was for the best.
“It’s not that; jobs are jobs,” she mumbled and pushed out of his arms. “I have to get water for your dad and Louisa.”
“I’ll hire you, Buzz—I’m serious. I have a house and hate to cook. You can …” he started.
“No, just leave it. I knew wouldn’t last. I guess I thought I would be the one to quit first, but I didn’t think she knew,” Buzz said, but she wasn’t exactly talking to him.
