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“Thank you, Selena.”
“You’re welcome, Ava. Here.” She set Shaun’s cup down with an attitude. “You’re lucky I didn’t put rat poison in it. Or did I?” She glared at him.
“I actually wouldn’t put it past you.” He chuckled as she walked out of the office.
“Is she okay?”
“She gets like this every year while planning the gala. I’m used to it. “Anyway, I can help you invest this, and you’ll be set for life.”
“Thank you, Shaun. Also, I want to give you this.” I pulled a check out of my purse and handed it to him. It’s a donation for the charity you’re sponsoring at the gala.”
He took the check from me and looked at it.
“Ava, this is for two million dollars.” Shock swept over his face.
“I know. I took it out of the investment money. I think what you’re doing is amazing, Shaun. Raising money to help the homeless with shelter, food, and medical expenses is a wonderful thing. I was homeless once. Well, almost homeless until Kate decided to take over and join the army. And I would have been homeless the day I woke up on the streets if Charles didn’t believe me when I told him that I had no memory of the last two years and there were voices in my head.”
“I don’t know what to say, Ava, except thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome. May I ask why you wanted me to bring my portfolio?”
“Yes, that’s right. You caught me off guard with that donation that I almost forgot. Can I see it, please?” He held out his hand.
I handed him my portfolio and sat there while he looked through it.
“You have a great eye for detail. You remind me of my wife.” The corners of his mouth curved upward. “I bought an apartment building in Marina Del Rey, and I’m having all of the apartments remodeled. This particular building is for people who travel back and forth for work, long distance. I’m looking for an interior decorator who can make the apartments feel like a home away from home.” A smile crossed his lips. “If you’re interested, the job is yours.”
“Seriously, Shaun?”
“Seriously, Ava.”
“Don’t you have an interior decorator already?”
“I did. She was good, but she had the personality of Satan. Nobody liked her, and they couldn’t work with her. I finally had to let her go. So, when Grayson mentioned what you did for work, I was intrigued.”
“Thank you for the opportunity, Shaun.”
“Don’t mention it. Are you excited for your first gala tonight?”
“I am.” A bright smile crossed my lips.
“And we’re happy you’ll be joining us.”
* * *
Grayson
I exited through the operating room doors and pulled my phone from my pocket. My heart started racing when I saw I had ten text messages, all from an unknown number.
"Hi, handsome. Are you free tonight?”
“I would love to see you again.”
“I’m sure you’re saving lives, which is why you haven’t texted me back yet.”
“I know you said never to bother you again, but I know you didn’t mean it.”
“Grayson, please text me back. I’ve changed. I can prove it.”
