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Then Enzo stands and pretends to be the dad and the wife’s dad, even putting a high pitch to his voice to be the mom. I grunt, pretending to push, and Enzo hands me a water bottle wrapped in paper towels as if it’s the baby. I side-eye him, and he shrugs.
He goes around and does all the nice voices, hugging air to make it seem as though everyone is embracing. Then he comes to me and kneels, his fingers weaving through my hair and the other cradling the water bottle.
“We’re parents. She’s beautiful.” He kisses the baby then my forehead like a real new dad might.
Our gazes lock, and I’m caught up in the moment for a second. I touch his cheek, and our foreheads rest against one another’s. He stands abruptly, leaving me in the chair with the water bottle baby.
Mr. Peterson laughs and looks at Blair.
“Are you sure you two weren’t in theater?” She smiles. “Very unconventional but interesting to watch as well. Shows a real commitment to making this partnership between our companies work.” She gives her dad a look I can’t decipher.
The door opens and Billy walks in with a big smile, holding up a USB stick. His button-down shirt is untucked, and he’s panting as though he just ran a marathon. “I’ve got it. I was able to retrieve the file.”
My jaw tics and I look at Enzo for a second then roll my eyes.
“Would you like to see much more talented actors than us?” he asks the Petersons.
Blair shrugs. “I think I can speak for the two of us when I say we love it. It’s what we were looking for—the perfect mixture of humor, relatability, and love.”
“So?” Enzo asks, holding up his hands.
“Congratulations,” Blair says.
Enzo’s gaze shoots to mine, and my head falls back in relief.
“So no one wants to see the video?” Billy asks, disappointment clear in his voice.
“Oh, we’ll watch it, but it’s not a deciding factor.” Mr. Peterson rises from his seat and shakes Enzo’s hand then mine. “Well done, you two. Anyone who would put themselves through that to get our account is someone we want on our team.”
I cringe before looking at Enzo. Is that why Enzo Mancini is the man Mr. Jacobson wants to replace him? Because he’ll go above and beyond to get what he wants? As much as I shouldn’t care, it’s sexy to see a man refuse to take no for an answer.
