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Christ, Sonia, are you for real right now?!
I can’t help it! I’m a recently single gal, and last night, I met a handsome stranger who turned out to be my boss. It’s like whiplash.
“People don’t just earn a job at Lyons by accident,” he calls out over his shoulder.
My heart drops into my stomach.
Oh god. He knows.
Not that I’m the girl from last night. That I’m Nate’s ex.
Farley promised he wouldn’t tell. But why would he have allegiance to me compared to his employer?
“You must be very accomplished in your line of work,” he adds as we enter the hallway.
I breathe a sigh of relief. “Yes, well. I started working in hotels when I was in college and earned a degree in hospitality. So, it was just natural to–”
“You’re familiar with our clientele, then?”
“What do you mean by that?”
Edwin bypasses the bathrooms and then stops. Right in front of the dark enclave where he and I almost kissed last night. Where he demanded my name, demanded to see my face.
Now he knows all of it. And I’m not sure he even knows it’s me.
“High-end clientele. This isn’t just another Comfort Inn.”
What the… “I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear, Edwin. I’ve been working at luxury establishments since the very beginning. In fact, I was salaried by the Ritz Carlton up until I came to work for you.”
Edwin takes no offense to my tone, thank god. Sometimes I can’t control a little bit of a bite.
He looks me in the eye and nods. “Very good. I’m sureFarley vetted you well, I just need to be completely sure you’re a correct fit for my establishment before we move on to the next leg of our tour.”
I give a tight nod. “Of course, sir. I understand.”
Edwin stops. Adam’s apple bobs.
I wonder if he liked it when I called him sir like that.
“I’m sure Farley told you that we are more than just Lyons Pride?”
I nod.
“Good. The Lyons Club isn’t an average club.”
“He mentioned…” Although he was rather cagey about it.
“And all your paperwork is signed, including the NDAs?”
I nod again.
Edwin’s dark eyes size me up.
Mmm, yes, please, thank you.
“If you don’t think you can handle what I’m about to show you, then we will have to part ways. Is that understood?”
My heart pounds. “Is this where you keep the bodies?” I ask in a loud whisper, keeping a smile on my face.
