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“I trust that you slept well?” Alex asked, watching me help myself to some breakfast the next morning. Mary had put a wonderful spread out. I wasn't sure if it was because of my arrival yesterday or if this was normal.
“I did, thank you. Aren’t you going to eat?” I questioned, noticing he hadn’t picked any food up.
“No, I had my breakfast earlier.”
“Was all this on my behalf?” I gasped. Alex nodded. “Mary shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble.”
“She likes to make people feel at home.”
“I can see that.” He was still trying the Mr. Nice Guy act, but I wasn’t falling for it.
“Once you’re done, meet me outside by the pool. I’ll show you to your office and we can get down to business.”
“Okay.” I smiled back politely.
After three pancakes with syrup, a bowl of fresh fruit, and two glasses of juice, I was ready to face him. As I was leaving the kitchen, I made a mental note that I’d need to get Mary’s pancake recipe. They were delicious.
Mr. Ego was outside by the pool with Shane when I walked out.
“Good morning,” Shane greeted me warmly before looking back to Alex. “I’ll wait until I get your schedule for next week, then I’ll make some calls.”
“Thanks, buddy.” Alex patted him on the back, and then we were alone. “Right, let’s get you settled in. Everything is going to shit. Gina bailed on me for some emergency in New York, and we’re behind schedule already. Plus, I need Shane to run a private errand for me.”
“That’s why I’m here. We’ll have you back on track in no time.” I wasn’t the most confident person when it came to personal things, but when it was about my job, nothing fazed me.
“I take it you like to have the press questions prescreened before they reach you?” I mused, looking at my computer screen. My office was huge. It was larger than my bedroom. Like the rest of the mansion, the walls were white. I had two large black leather couches—one in each corner—and a large, tropical fish tank opposite my ridiculously large, dark oak desk. It also featured two large sliding doors that led out toward the pool. There were plants everywhere, too.
It didn’t take very long to get everything in order. Gina had handled almost everything before rushing off to New York.
“How do you know that?” Alex seemed surprised. I could tell he was impressed with how quickly I took control of his calendar.
“You’re the celebrity that everyone wants to know in great detail. The press eat that shit up. I know part of my job is to protect you from that.”
“You’ve surprised me, Straight Lace.” Great! He clearly had a nickname for me, and he’d already used it a few times now. What pissed me off was that he was partly right! Leaning toward me, he took my hand in his. “For the record, I want to know you ingreatdetail, too.”
“I wasn’t talking about me,” I snapped, quickly pulling my hand away.
“Oh, sure you weren’t. I get it, you’re dedicated to your work, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun while you’re here. We’re going to be workingveryclosely together.”
“Is that the kind of relationship you had with Milly Crown?”
He burst out laughing, which made his eyes softer, more human. It took my breath away. Alex laughing was a sight to behold. “Milly would have cut my balls off if I’d evenlookedat her in that way. She’s like a sister to me.”
“What makes you think I won’t cut your balls off if you keep making these advances toward me?”
“I don’t know, but I have to admit, it would be hot to watch you lose control like that. I have a feeling you’ve never let it all go before.”
“That’s a little dangerous, leaving me in control of your balls.”
“Baby, I’d let you control my balls all night long if you wanted.”
Swallowing hard, I tried to refocus. I was burning from the inside.Alex Harbour’s balls.God, the days I used to dream about having just one night with him and his balls.No! Stop it, White!
“Let’s just stick to me controlling your calendar, shall we? Blurring the lines in a professional relationship is never a good thing.”
“If that’s what you want. You don’t like to live dangerously, I get it.”
“I don’t see how any of that would be your business!” I snapped. This man was infuriating!
