Page 30 of The Rules Of Attraction
Or, alternate dimension.
When I didn’t say anything and they didn’t say anything she raised her eyebrows.
“Okay… I’m leaving now.” Kayla stepped backwards. “You guys can get acquainted and talk to each other. It’s kind of normal to talk when you first meet. Helps the meeting.”
On that note Kayla left us.
Alex was still just looking at me, and I couldn’t take my eyes off him. His father looked from me to him, focused on Alex like he wanted to say something then looked back at me.
He made his way over to me, hands out stretched but still with that look of uncertainty on his face.
“Miss Daniels, pleasure to meet you,” Bradford said.
I had the good sense to snap out of my shock and take his hand, giving it a firm shake.
“Great to meet you too.” I must have been on auto-pilot because I didn’t know how I was able to form the words that came out of my mouth.
“You too, we’re just a little thrown because Eilesh was supposed to be sending someone else.”
Talk Summer. Hold it together. Don’t flake out.If only for Eilesh’s sake.
I couldn’t make her look bad because she’d really looked out for me and contacted me straight away when this position came up. The woman who was supposed to be here instead of me found her dream job and went after it.
Eilesh ran the recruitment agency that supplied a lot of the top law firms their support staff.
That was what brought me to Chicago to kick start my fresh start.
“Oh I think she took another assignment.” I managed, and was able to keep the quiver out of my voice. “I was told this was a last minute opportunity.”
That was what Eilesh told me to say. How I remembered anything right now was a mystery to me, but at least I was talking.
“Not to worry. Eilesh only sends the best. I may however have to place you with one of the other lawyers though.”
“No.” Alex interrupted quickly from across the room, cutting in before his father could say another word.
That wicked smile from last night was plastered on his face. It brought back the craziness of the situation to my mind and I could no longer focus.
“There’s no time for messing around like that. I need a PA today and you need me to get on to Devon’s case.” He added but my ears were ringing and I could barely hear him.
Bradford turned to face Alex, eyes blazing.
At that moment Kayla came back in the room. “Sorry to disturb you. I have Devon in reception. He needs to see you urgently.” She said to Bradford.
Bradford narrowed his eyes at Alex. “We’ll talk later.”
“Can’t wait,” Alex answered, that wicked smile turning menacing.
“We’ll catch up later.” Bradford said to me and then left with Kayla, leaving me with Alex and the true essence of my shock.
What now?
Alex was looking at me, and now he was coming over.
It was hard to look at him and not remember everything about last night.
How he touched me, how he kissed me, how he devoured me. There wasn’t a place on my body that this man hadn’t touched.
I wondered if I would feel differently if I’d only slept with him once, instead of so many times that I’d lost count.
