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The last thing Elizabeth wanted was to spend the evening babysitting Lydia and hanging out with creepy George, though she would have enjoyed seeing Charlotte. Before Will and George came along, Elizabeth and Charlotte would get together a couple of times a week to go for a run or grab a bite to eat, but not lately. Maybe she would call Charlotte to see if she had time to go shopping this week.
I need a dress for the benefit!
* * *
Will satin his home office, impatiently tapping his pen on the desk as he waited for Lauren to connect him to Richard. Within seconds, Richard's voice boomed over the phone. They exchanged pleasantries, and then Will asked about the benefit.
“I wanted to make sure you were still a party of four.”
“I am. We are.”
“You never told me who you’re bringing. People from RJD?”
“Um, one person from RJD. But I thought I told you Anne and Catherine are coming?”
Will's eyebrows rose. “No, you definitely didnottell me. Seriously, Rich? If Catherine saysonethingto me about getting together with Anne or even worse, says anything to Elizabeth, I'll drag her out of there by her ear.”
Richard laughed. “That I would like to see. Relax, Cuz. Anne knows you're in a relationship, and she'll keep Catherine at bay. Though you might want to warn Elizabeth about her just the same.”
Will sighed. “Yeah, I guess I should. Who's coming with you from RJD?”
Richard cleared his throat. “Lauren.”
“Lauren? Your assistant?”
“Yes. She’s also my girlfriend.”
Will closed his eyes. “You've got to be kidding me.”
“Couldn’t be more serious.”
“When I was in California and I saw you with her, was she your girlfriend then?”
“Yes.”
“So you lied to me.”
“Yes.”
“It's just so cliché, Richard,” Will finally said. “You know, the boss screwing his secretary. I thought you were more creative than that.”
“Fuck you.”
Will pursed his lips. “Not the tone to take with your boss.”
“Right now I'm talking to my cousin.”
Will took a deep, calming breath. “Do you know how bad this looks? Do you know what people will say when they find out you’re sleeping with your assistant?”
“We were involved before she came to work here,” Richard said quietly.
Will sat back in his chair and pinched the bridge of his nose. “My God, Richard. You got her a job at RJD? What were you thinking?”
“I did notgether the job. She made me promise I wouldn’t pull any favors. She's not like that. She doesn’t want special treatment.”
“She’s certainly getting it, though, isn't she?”
“Why are you being such an asshole?”
