Konni’s eyes were glittering with gold and amusement as I started unbuttoning his shirt.
Right on time, I heard, “What are you doing?”
Without looking up, I said, “Helping Mr.Steele with his shirt.He spilled coffee on himself.”
He coughed on his laugh.
“Is there something you need, Lianna?”he asked.
After freeing the last button, I seductively ran my hands up his abs and over his chest to “help him” remove the coffee-soaked shirt.
“Would you like to shower before I get you a new shirt?”I asked.
“No need.Just a wet cloth to wipe off the syrup and a new shirt is fine.”
“Right away,” I said, loving that he was ignoring our audience as much as I was.
Lianna didn’t say anything until I was in the bedroom.I’d purposely left the panel partially open so I could listen.
“What are you thinking?She’s an employee, Drake.What if she sues for sexual harassment?Do you have any idea how that will impact you, your family, and the company?You haven’t been thinking straight since she showed up.”
I was surprised she’d checked her emotions enough to use logical persuasion instead of saying something that would tip her hand.Obviously, I’d need to try harder.
However, she was gone when I reappeared with the washcloth and shirt.
Konni was where I’d left him, deliciously shirtless and waiting, but scowling at the open door.
“Mad at who interrupted or the open door?”I asked.
“Both.”
His frown quickly faded as I wiped his chest off.
“Your shirt,” I said, holding it out when I finished.
He let out a slow breath.“You’re definitely testing me.”
I leaned in to give his exposed nipple a quick kiss then hurried away before he decided to break boundaries like me.
Thursday morning,Konni had a pair of earrings waiting for me in his desk drawer.The diamonds weren’t over the top, but set in a way that was meant to be noticed.
“They’re perfect,” I said, immediately putting them in.
He kissed my forehead.“You’re perfect.What do you have planned for today?More coffee.”
I shook my head.“I like keeping things fresh.My guess is she’ll try to schedule a meeting with you soon.Probably something out of the office.You should grudgingly agree to give up half of your lunch hour.I’ll take care of the rest.”I patted his chest and left him.
The Snack Pack quickly helped me fill in the gaps in his schedule with actual meetings.
Half an hour before lunch, Whitney called Edi to schedule a meeting.I listened to Edi say Konni was booked solid except for his lunch hour, which he’d asked us to keep open.
“She’s finally learning,” Bomir said softly, peering around his monitor at me.
I shook my head.“She’s just changing things up.”
“I’ll check with him and call you back,” Edi said.
When he hung up, he turned to look at me.
