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Kristen sucked the air through her teeth. ‘Actually, Alana, having a full-time fundraising co-ordinator post puts the shelter in a much stronger position. The money will be ring-fenced anyway, it doesn’t detract from the sizable donation Mr Conroy is already prepared to make. Obviously, it goes without saying that the job is yours for as long as you want it. You know that. But if something happened to you, or you found another job, or decided not to work here anymore, I’d be stuck. This way, the post would still be funded and you would also be under contract and that offers me certain protections.’
I sat down in the chair and blinked. ‘Seems like you two have this all worked out?’
‘Alana, I know that you have given your all to this place and I know that you will keep on doing so, but none of us knows what the future holds, and I always have to have the center’s best interests at heart.’
‘I know that,’ I said. ‘It’s just…’
‘Just what?’ Bobby asked, his eyes burning into mine and the hint of a grin on his lips. He knew exactly what the problem was. When Alejandro found out that my ex-boyfriend was essentially paying my salary, he would go loco. I had a suspicion that was exactly what Bobby wanted.
‘Never mind. Whatever you think is best for the center, Kristen,’ I said with a smile as I stood up.
‘That’s not all though,’ Kristen said.
‘Oh?’ I frowned. What else did Saint Bobby have up his sleeve?
‘We’re working on an app that will assist abuse victims to record and report any assaults. It’s discreet and undetectable. It could be a game changer,’ Bobby said, puffing his chest out with pride.
‘And what does that have to do with us?’ I asked.
‘Bobby wants to trial it here for some of the women at the shelter or in the outreach programs.’
‘I’d love for you to work on it with me, Alana,’ he said with a smile.
‘I’m not tech savvy at all,’ I replied.
‘You don’t have to be,’ he fired back. ‘I’ve got that side covered.’
‘You have a connection with the women here though, Alana, and a way of making people see things from a different perspective. I think you and Bobby would make a great team,’ Kristen said.
‘So, what do you say?’ he asked.
I swallowed. ‘I’ll have to think about it.’
‘What’s stopping you? This could be huge. It’s the perfect challenge for someone as smart as you,’ Bobby said, his face almost a sneer.
Jackass!
‘I’m busy is all, with Lucia, and Alejandro’s father is in hospital. Developing an app with you might be a little too much to take on right now, that’s all.’
‘Well, think about it, won’t you?’ Kristen said. ‘Please?’
‘Yes, of course. Now, if you’ll both excuse me, I have some calls to make.’
I walked out of the office and took a deep breath. What the hell was Bobby playing at?
‘Everything okay?’ Hugo asked as he stepped across the hallway toward me.
‘For now,’ I replied.
‘Who was that?’ he asked as we walked back toward my office. ‘Did Kristen say he was an old friend of yours?’
‘Yes,’ I said with a sigh as I rubbed the back of my neck. ‘He’s also an old boyfriend.’
‘Oh,’ Hugo replied.
‘I’ll tell him myself,’ I said with a sigh, knowing exactly what would be on his mind.
‘I know…’
