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“Yes. You really don’t remember?”
“Obviously not,” Olivia snapped, inwardly sighing when MaryAnn’s eyes widened and the excitement disappeared as though someone had flipped a switch. That someone, Olivia supposed, was her.
Great. Now she’d pissed off her husband and hurt her new friend’s feelings. What else could she manage to fuck up today? Feeling like the world’s biggest asshole, Olivia forced an apologetic smile. “Sorry, I’m still feeling a little off this morning. I appreciate you keeping that information just between us.”
“Of course.”
The stiffness in MaryAnn’s voice told Olivia she hadn’t been forgiven, but she did her best to act as though everything was fine. “Thanks. Is James available? I was hoping to see him before I had to head out for the day.”
“He’s on a conference call at the moment. Would you like me to tag him when he’s done?”
“No, that’s okay. I’ll catch up with him later.”
Bummed she’d have to wait even longer to make amends, Olivia made her way to her office, closing the door behind her in the hopes for some much needed solitude. Obviously, she was not suitable for human interaction this morning.
God, her head ached. As much as she hated coffee, it might be her only hope of getting the hangover to ease up a bit. In the meantime, she grabbed another bottle of water from the mini fridge in her office and chugged while her computer started up.
Her emails, thankfully, were light. But one from James caught her attention immediately.
Liv,
Let’s schedule a sit down with the Jacksons so we can figure out a game plan. I’m available this afternoon.
James
She scrolled down,and her blood began to boil as she scanned the email he’d forwarded to her. Howdarethey go around her and directly to James! And implyingshewas the problem? Fingers trembling, she hit reply.
James,
These are the assholes I was telling you about who won’t listen to a word I say. You’re welcome to them.
Olivia
It was petty,but she felt a smug sense of satisfaction at signing her full name. He’d get the message she wasn’t just pissed at the client. He could have come to her instead of just taking the reins and pandering to their whining. Just because he was put out with her didn’t give him the right to be a dick to her professionally.
Seconds later, a chat window appeared on her screen, and it was only her sense of righteous indignation that kept her from crawling under the desk at the command.
My office.Now.
Head high,she shoved back from the desk and walked down the short hall to his office. Swinging open the door, she stopped short at the furious expression on his face. Apparently, she was in trouble, again.
Great.
“I know you’re upset,” she began, closing the door behind her.
“Upset? I’m not upset. I’m fucking livid. How could you be so stupid?”
The words stopped her cold. He’d never, in all their years together, called her stupid. It was so completely out of character, she wasn’t entirely sure she’d heard him right. “What?”
“The email you just sent me. Do you not understand the difference between ‘reply’ and ‘reply all,’ Olivia?”
The room spun around her, making her stomach roll. Gripping the desk for support, she repeated the same question. “What?”
James turned his laptop so she could see the screen. Right there, in black and white, was the email she’d sent him.
With the client clearly listed on the line below her husband’s name.
Fuck.
