Page 57 of Her Big Fat Hunky Billionaire Boss

Stupid.

Why did he always fall for the ones he couldn’t have? Kat was everything he’d ever wanted. She challenged him. She made him think. And the chemistry between them was undeniable. Yet, his life was in New York, and she’d never leave her small town. It just wouldn’t work between them. He had to stop thinking about her.

Chuck entered his office. “Great job on the IMB deal. I knew you could do it.” He grabbed a chair, flipped it around, then sat on it backward. Damian hid a smile. That was Chuck. He didn’t care what anyone thought.

“We pulled it in together,” Damian said.

Chuck slowly nodded. “We did.” He rested his arms on the back of the chair.

When Chuck didn’t make a move to leave, Damian studied him. “Need something else?”

“Just wanted to check in with you on how things were going. You’ve been different the last few days.”

Damian raised his eyebrows. “Different? How?”

“Distracted. That’s not like you at all.” Chuck eyed him. “You met someone, didn’t you?”

How did Chuck do that? Damian exhaled and ran a hand through his hair. “It’s that obvious?”

A wide grin spread across Chuck’s face and he hit the back of the chair with his hand. “Ha. I knew it. Who is she?”

Damian shook his head. “I can’t get her out of my head. She drives me crazy, and yet, there’s something so likable about her.”

“Sounds like love to me.” Chuck looked extremely pleased with this. He’d been almost as bad as his mother, trying to set him up.

Damian chuckled. “We just met.”

“Sometimes it doesn’t take long.”

Damian slowly nodded. Chuck was right. He was definitely attracted to her. But in love? Probably not. He just couldn’t get his mind off her. That didn’t mean he was in love, right?

“It was Privileged Singles, wasn’t it?”

Damian froze. Sure. Amelia. That’s who he should be pursuing. That’s who he could actually date. And he did like her. He cleared his throat. “Yeah.”

“Great! I knew you’d find someone on there. When do I get to meet the woman who has you this flustered?”

Was he flustered? Damian didn’t like that. He’d better get his head in the game. “She’s out of town this weekend.”

“Well maybe after Christmas.” Chuck stood and slid the chair back into place. He patted Damian on the back. “Congratulations, man.”

After Chuck left, Damian twisted his chair around and stared out the window at the skyscrapers. The sun was setting, reflecting off the glass. Amelia. He hadn’t checked in with her in a while. He should call her. Tonight he’d check in with her.

His phone rang and he picked up. “This is Damian.”

“How did things go today?” His mother’s voice seemed strained.

“Fine. We closed the deal with IMB.”

“Good.” She exhaled. “Are you still going back to Pleasant Hollow?”

He was tired of this argument. “Yes.”

“Why don’t you leave well enough alone? You’ve already opened old wounds. You know how this pains me.”

He gripped the chair rest, his anger surging. “Painsyou? I have a sibling I never knew about. How do you think that makes me feel? You can’t just pretend he doesn’t exist.”

“They want nothing to do with us.”

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