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“Did someone at Vision Tech offend you?”
I frown. “No.”
“It doesn’t matter who they are. If they disrespected you, they’re gone. No questions asked.”
“I have a good relationship with the staff.”
It’s kind of surprising. Many of our engineers have more degrees than me and graduated from prestigious universities. All I had was my grit and determination to work hard. Thankfully, those two things mattered more to Adam than whether I went to an Ivy League.
It’s his respect for and belief in me that made me feel confident enough to lead a company like Vision Tech.
“Are you… getting married?” he asks, his throat bobbing.
I feel my cheeks heat. “No.”
“Good.”
I don’t know what that’s supposed to mean and I don’t ask. “It’s time for a change,” I say as coolly as I can, hoping he can’t tell that my heart is beating fast and my hands are getting sweaty.
Adam studies me as if he doesn’t believe a word I’m saying. Slowly, he pushes off the counter and approaches me.
The air around us turns intense.
I retreat on instinct, moving away from him until my back hits the counter. My heart forgets how it’s supposed to beat and trips all over itself.
Adam leans toward me. “Don’t bother looking for another replacement.”
“Adam—”
He straightens and gives me a pointed look. “I’ll do it.”
“You’ll… you’ll do what?”
“Show me the ropes. Give me the responsibility.”
I blink once. Twice. Stunned. Adam’s the picture of practiced ease when he crosses his arms and looks down at me again.
“Are you serious?”
“It’s my company and I don’t trust it in anyone else’s hands. If someone’s going to learn from you, it might as well be me.”
“You?”
“That’s what I said.” A ghost of a smile lurks at his lips, as if he’s enjoying my confusion. After a few seconds of staring at me, he clears his throat. “Didn’t you need to leave?”
“Right.” I turn woodenly. “I’ll call a cab.”
“Did you give Steve the afternoon off again?”
I nod before I realize what I’m admitting to and then I shake my head. “No, I just… want to support the taxi industry.”
Adam arches a brow. “I’ll take you home.”
“You can’t. You have a kid now, remember? You can’t just leave him at home alone.”
My words seem to stop him in his tracks.
“I’m fine.” I assure him. “I can get home on my own.” I glance down the hallway at Rowan’s bedroom. “What are you going to do with him during the day? You have meetings at Vision Tech all morning.”
