Page 54 of Love In Hiding

Not that he’d seen poor work from her, but she wasn’t someone to buckle down and show a ton of drive. Not like he did at her age.

“I’m not the one you take that up with,” he said. “Did you apply?”

“I didn’t even know it was posted,” Noelle said. “I just heard rumors. I thought for sure that it was only for Kenzie when she took the bar in February. You know, they’ll find a spot for her being Nelson’s wife.”

“Not my call,” he said. Spencer didn’t know where she was going with this.

“I know. Sorry. I’ve always felt I could talk to Braylon when I needed to. I mean, rarely, but if I had to stop in with work or set a meeting, he was around. But things have been crazy and now he has less time for me and more for Kenzie.”

“Which is why I’m here. I’ve got more time to meet and work with you.”

She smiled. “Really? So it’s like a mentorship?”

“I don’t know that I’d go that far. We’ve got a job to do and I’ll gladly help any way I can. If that is how you want to look at it, sure.”

He’d never been a mentor for anyone before, but maybe it’d be fulfilling.

“I hoped to travel some,” Noelle said. “That’s why I asked how Maine was. Do you think I’ll get that opportunity?”

“I’m sure if it comes about and you prove yourself, that it might happen.”

Best way to answer.

London would call that lawyer talk.

She’d be right.

What he hated was that she was popping into his head more than he cared for.

He hadn’t heard one word from her since they got off the plane on Wednesday.

Then he had to ask himself why he thought he would.

She had other clients and projects.

The same with him.

They needed this time away from each other to make it easier. To keep it professional.

“I’m glad. I’m finishing a few things up and hoped that maybe if you’re not busy around noon, we could go through it together.”

He pulled up his calendar. “I’ve got a meeting in ten minutes. It should be done by noon, but then I’ve got another at one thirty.”

“Perfect,” Noelle said, standing. “Do you want me to order lunch for us or are you one of those guys who brings it?”

He wasn’t sure how this turned into having lunch together, but since he had a packed day, he still had to eat.

And he really hated that she made him sound boring for bringing his lunch with him.

“I’ve got something,” he said. “I’ll see you soon.”

Noelle left his office, and Spencer turned back to his inbox to prep for his next call.

London’s name jumped out immediately.

His pulse kicked up. His eyes locked on the email like it had personally called his name.

He clicked.