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I could absolutely never tell him that he was right, and I was wrong. I’d never hear the end of it.
“I’m sorry,” I said. “I’m travelling back to London for a family event this weekend.”
“Oh, right. No worries.”
“And, um, Lennon? It would be best to leave it at that.” I smiled softly. “I’m… seeing someone.”
His eyes briefly widened, but he smiled, dropping his head. “Of course, you are. I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable.”
Ah, shit.
Now I felt bad for lying.
“Not at all. You didn’t know,” I said. “Please don’t worry.”
He raised his head again, but before he could reply, the staff room door swung open, and Theo stuck his head inside the room.
“Chloe.” He pinned his gaze on me. “I need you.”
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN – CHLOE
Needy Boss, Greedy Boss
I closed the door behind me and put my laptop down on the coffee table in the office. “How was your call, sir?”
Theo glared at me. “Oh, I had a grand old time listening to those ancient bastards regale me with their extensive opinions on how I’m messing everything up. Can’t you tell how delighted I am?”
All things considered, the call went well.
I’d heardmuchworse out of his mouth. A personal favourite of mine was ‘stupid, decrepit see-you-next-Tuesdays.’
And yes, I was paraphrasing there.
It was one of the few times I’d ever seen Theodore Black truly lose his shit.
“Is there anything I can get you to make you feel better, sir?”
He stared at me for a moment, then shook his head. “You can’t get me anything, but there’s something you can do.”
I raised my eyebrows. “Very well. What is it?”
“Come here.”
This was a trap.
I knew it was a trap.
I still walked across the room to his desk and looked down at him. “Is that it?”
“Don’t be daft.” He wheeled his chair back from the desk and held out his arms. “Come here.”
I made a point of checking my watch. “It’s midday, sir.”
“Well, I’m the boss, and I’m telling you that you’re on your lunch break right now.” He reached out and grabbed my wrist, pulling me towards him.
Theo tugged me down onto his lap and wrapped his arms around me, holding onto me tightly. He buried his face in the curve of my neck and inhaled deeply before slowly letting it out with a hefty sigh.
Goddammit.
