Page 67 of The Rules Of Attraction
Whatever I felt, I couldn’t let it get to me because that would be shooting myself in the foot. This case was my own trial, and I had a lot weighing on it. From my understanding I just had to do my best, and what I would normally do. Whether the outcome was favorable or not to Devon.
“I can assure you I’ll address everything.” I said templing my fingers and bringing them up to my chin. The settlement meeting was set for eight weeks’ time. Long enough for both sides to prepare. “I’ll look into the case thoroughly.”
“Make sure you do,” Devon nodded. “You know what these people can be like.”
“She’s lost a lot, it’s understandable that she’s pissed. But looks like you took the steps you needed to excuse liability.”
Summer tapped away at the keyboard and Devon turned his attention to her looking straight at her breasts.
His eyes lingered there. Feeling his gaze on her she lifted her head and looked at him.
She looked away and frowned.
That was it. I’d had enough. If I was going to work with him then we’d need to set out some ground rules.
I stood up and walked over to her, then bent low to whisper into her ear.
“Angel, go to the office and wait for me.” I told her trying to keep my voice low.
“Don’t you need me to take notes?” She replied, whispering back.
“Summer, if this man looks at you like he has been one more time I will kill him and end up on trial for murder.” I told her straight.
She turned so she could look me in the eye, surprised by my words. But, at the same time looking grateful.
I held her gaze, finding myself falling into the depth of that wondrous color that filled her beautiful eyes.
I wasn’t above staying like this forever, frozen in time staring at each other. Breaking the contact I stepped back and nodded, giving her approval to go.
“Are you sure?” I liked that she was so professional, willing to stay and do her job even though this creep was being such an ass.
“Yes, plus I’m about to give this jerk some hard words. I don’t want you to hear me talk that way.” I knew I was going to lose my cool and didn’t want her around for it.
She gave me a little smile and then got up to leave.
The minute she went through the door and closed it behind her I walked over to Devon, sat on the edge of the desk and stared him down.
“Why’d you send her away? She was a nice sight for sore eyes. New girl? I like her more than the last. She has a nice rack.” He winked at me like we were old buddies.
All the time he talked I just stared at him, and stared, and stared until he seemed to get the message that I wasn’t impressed.
“Look Devon, first things first don’t ever look at my PA again, ever. You’re old and I would hate to beat you to a pulp.”
Devon looked taken aback. “That’s hardly called for. I was simply making a statement. She’s a beautiful woman, and I know what you’re like so don’t play saint with me.”
He straightened up, taking on a cocky, authoritative attitude.
“Devon, you and I haven’t had the privilege to really talk like this. Man to man. I’m a serious guy when I want to be. I take my job very seriously, and those I work with even more serious. Don’t fuck with me. Don’t do it. And don’t cross me either, or test me.” I made sure there was solid eye contact so he could see the depth of my seriousness.
“Noted.” He cocked his head to the side.
“Good. Next thing. Is this everything? Do I have everything from your side?”
That was me trying to make sure I’d covered all bases and settled the concerns I had.
“Everything you need to know is in the file.” He gave me an assessing look. “Also, I would appreciate if we can wrap this up outside of court. I don’t want any bad publicity.”
From all that I read I couldn’t see the settlement meeting working. It would actually be better to take the case to court where a judge could make a sound decision.
