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“The reports I asked you to review yesterday?”
“Done and couriered over.”
“The financial reports?”
She scoots her laptop closer and opens a file. “They should be good to go.”
I step up behind her and lean in, getting a better look at a report I can damn well see perfectly from where I was standing. “Something’s not right.”
“It’s not? I followed all the—”
“I said it’s not right.” I lean in farther, setting my coffee down next to her laptop and caging her in to make quick adjustments. The heat from her back radiates up my chest, and the lavender and vanilla from her hair make me dizzy. I clench my jaw and keep my hands steady, fighting the urge to wrap it in my fist and pull her head back to feast on her glossy lips. “There. . .” I say, my voice tight but steady. I dip my head lower, my breath washing over her skin. Goosebumps rise on her chest and shoulders. “You missed a decimal.”
“Mm-hmm,” she hums, the vibration from her chest going straight to my cock. God, I want to kiss her. Taste her. Brand her.
A knock at the door snaps me out of my haze, and I straighten, stepping back.
“Good morning, Mr. Monroe.” Julie from HR pauses, realizing I’m not alone. “Oh, hello. I apologize. I didn’t know you were with someone. You must be the new assistant. I’m Julie Williams. I work in Human Resources. Compensation and benefits manager. But I also head MIC’s event planning committee.” She reaches out to shake Fay’s hand.
“Hi. Fay.” She sticks her hand out, knocking over my cup of coffee. “Oh, crud!” She jumps up, trying to salvage the reports. “God, I’m so sorry. Again.” Julie looks mortified while I hold in my smirk. She definitely should have been fired within seconds of walking into my office.
“It’s fine.”
Fay looks at me like I’ve grown horns. I pull my attention to Julie. “Ms. Williams, what can I do for you?”
“Yes. . . well, would it be more convenient if I came back later?”
“Now, Ms. Williams.”
“Of course. We have the employee awards ceremony next week. I’ve reserved the terrace. Staff will be receiving an invitation to join by this evening. It should be a wonderful company event.”
I hold back my groan. It will be anything but wonderful. “Tell me again why this has to be an event? Just send them emails and their mid-quarter bonuses.”
“It’s good to make time for your employees. Plus, they enjoy a nice evening away from their desks to socialize. It’s good for company morale.”
Or torture. “Fine, whatever. What do you need from me?”
“Oh, if I can go over the menu with you and get it approved. I feel really good about this one.” She smiles and looks over at Fay.
“Uh, yes. I should go reprint these reports.” She fumbles with the pile of wet tissues, dropping a few on the floor. When she reaches down to grab them, I glance at her ass, instantly regretting it when my dick springs to life. Great. Now, I get to hide a semi-boner while listening to finger-food options.
“Miss Evans,” I call out before she escapes.
She turns to me, her cheeks flushed. “Yeah?”
“We aren’t done here.”
Fay stares back at me with a questioning look. Good. She’s confused and caught off-guard. Am I flirting with her? Being the cold prick? I can’t even answer that question. “Oh, and another coffee.”
I focus back on Julie. “Now, show me your ideas.”
Chapter six
Fay
“Christonacracker.”I sigh, throwing myself into the bathroom stall. What the hellwasthat? I have to still be drunk. There is absolutelyno wayhe just. . . I can’t even think it. It’s impossible. But if he wasn’t, then why did my body react like that? It was electrifying when his sleeve brushed my arm, and I swear I felt an actual spark when his skin touched mine.
I slap myself.
