Page 45 of Her Irish Boss

Selena’s jaw hurt from clenching. Brogan wouldkillher if he thought anyone was suspicious, and their jacked-up relationship would end before she had a chance to figure out where it could lead. At the moment, it wasn't likely to lead anywhere. She didn't want to be the secret girlfriend. She'd done that with Jacob, and it'd sucked.

“I'll go. But, I'm not wearing those shoes again. My feet hurt for a week afterward.” Just like they did from wearing them the night before. But it'd been worth it to see the look on Brogan's face when she stepped out of her car.

“Deal. And I promise this time I'll stay sober.”

“I might have to have a ride on speed dial.”

She nudged her and winked. “Uh, huh. Like your dream boyfriend,Brogan?”

“This is interesting.”

Selena froze with Brogan's voice from behind her.

Katie's eyes grew large. “I...I...I'm sorry, Mr. O'Keeley. I didn't see you. I was joking—”

“Stop. I think you're both talking instead of serving your customers.” Brogan's thick Irish made Selena grimace. He was angry, and it showed.

She slowly turned around. His blue eyes narrowed to slits. But she wouldn't let him think Katie knew anything.

“Katie asked me to go back out to the bar with her.” Selena continued even though Brogan crossed his arms and started to speak. “And she wasjokingabout you showing up and driving me home last time. Because Cathal drove her home.”

The muscle in his jaw jumped, but his shoulders relaxed by a fraction. Good.

“I would caution you against relying on others for a ride home.” He held her gaze a beat longer than was probably normal. She looked away. If he didn't want to let everyone know, then he needed to get his emotions under control.

“Get back to work.” He left, without a second look back, stalking to his office.

The door shut harder than necessary.

“Damn,” Katie started, “you are so going out with me Saturday night and finding a guy. Screw him for making us feel like crap.” She stuck her tongue out at Brogan's closed door.

“That's mature,” Cathal said. He pulled out a chair and sat down with his cup of coffee. “And probably deserved.”

Katie smirked. “I am going to get back to work.”

Cathal didn't move. “What did I miss?”

“A misunderstanding that can't be discussed.”

Brogan acting like a jerk again.

Every inch of Selena wanted to reassure Brogan that Katie was joking.

The restaurant door opened. Rian stalked through the dining room, moving quicker than usual. He scanned the room, his eyes landing on her and Cathal.

Cathal sipped his coffee. “Well, he looks a little upset.”

“That's an understatement.”

Rian dipped his chin in acknowledgment and then walked to Brogan's door and walked right in, shutting it behind him.

Strange.

“Let me go fix whatever is the problem now.” Cathal left, following Rian's lead and walking into the office.

Katie bumped her. “All three bosses have now witnessed you standing around. Go do something, Selena.”

She moved then, bussing tables and asking various customers if they needed anything for the next hour without any O'Keeley emerging from the office.

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