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“Hey, do you want to get lunch? I’m nearby.”
Her startled tone morphs into delight and we make plans to meet up at a deli, which is a few minutes walking distance from here.
When I finally put the phone down, I catch Jace staring at me and I stare right back. “What?”
He frowns. “Focus on your work.”
“But it’s nearly lunch. And I’m hungry.”
“Then get on your phone once you’re on break.”
“That would take up too much time.” I roll my eyes, “Relax. I already got five of your documents done.” I shut down the laptop, my eyes hurting from the constant glare of the screen. “I’m taking a two-minute break. My eyes will fall out at this rate.”
To my surprise, Jace doesn’t say anything to that and I open one eye to peek at my new boss.
He’s wearing an odd expression on his face and when he catches me staring at him, he looks away almost instantaneously.
Not bothered, I close my eyes and silently count to sixty, planning to jump out of my seat and leave immediately.
The sound of the door opening has me blinking.
The woman has the same brown eyes as Jace but her hair is the most beautiful ashen shade, one you could never get from a hair dye.
She’s very pretty and she grins at me. “You must be Halley, the new intern.” Then she turns to Jace. “What’s this about you hiring an intern? I thought Caleb approved the budget you needed for a proper full-time employee.”
I try not to feel too insulted.
Jace sighs and for the first time his expression clears. “Apparently, Hashem needed an assistant instead.”
The woman puts her hands on her hips. “Oh, I’m going to—”
“—Nothing. You’re going to do nothing.” Jace leans back in his chair. “I already cleared the internship with Lana. Plus, Halley is better than any full-time office drone I would have hired.”
The unexpected praise makes me blush suddenly.
Then he gestures towards the woman. “Halley, this is Kendall. She’s the CEO’s PA.”
Kendall smiles, a sharp gleam in her eyes. “I’m also this knucklehead’s sister.”
“Half-sister,” Jace corrects, his tone bored.
“Nice to meet you.” I grin. “I love your hair!”
My words and the enthusiasm in them clearly throw Kendall off and her right hand goes to touch her long braid, which is resting over her shoulder, and this time when she smiles, there is genuine pleasure in it. “Why, thank you.” She ignores the way Jace snorts and asks, “A few of us are having lunch together. Want to join us? It’s your first day here; it would be a good opportunity for you to meet some people from the office.”
From the way Jace’s eyes widen, it makes me think I shouldn’t be taking this invitation too lightly. But I already have plans. “I have to meet up with a friend. But I would love a rain check.” The last part is said sheepishly.
Instead of getting offended, Kendall just chuckles. “Tomorrow then.”
Hearing my phone ring, I jump to my feet. “That’s my ride. I gotta go! It was lovely meeting you!”
And as I run out of the room, I hear Jace’s indignant voice, “How come you didn’t invite me? I’m your brother!”
“I thought you were my half-brother.”
I chuckle at the snark in Kendall’s voice.
I could learn to like her.
