Page 14 of The Billionaire's Assistant

“Of course.”

“I’d like you to accompany me.”

He frowned. “As your assistant?”

I smiled. “If you like.”

“Mr. Montgomery, I’m afraid I’m really not prepared. I would need formal wear, and I’m not sure what you would need me for. If you would let me—”

“Hush.”

Ben stiffened at the harsh command.

“Marisol will deliver a tux for you later today.”

“You’re having a tux made for me?”

To see that look of wonder on his face, I’d have a castle built for him. “It’s part of your job to attend this function. I told you I would be providing your work wardrobe.”

Ben frowned. “You’re not doing that for anyone else here.”

“How do you know?” Color rose in his cheeks. “Ben?”

“Because I’d be able to tell. Your taste is excellent.”

His praise was doing dangerous things to me. “I’m glad you noticed.”

“I notice a lot of things.”

I looked him up and down slowly. “I think you do.”

“What would you need me to do at the gala?”

“Be observant.”

He frowned. “That’s all?”

“And keep me company. Most of these things are dead boring, and I get preyed up on by gold diggers and people who want to exploit their connection to me.”

“Surely you have someone else who could—”

“I’m asking you.”

He clearly wanted to question me, but he stopped himself. “I’ll be there.”

“My car will pick you up at seven thirty. You can mingle during the cocktail hour, then you’ll be seated at my table for dinner.”

“Okay. I can do that, but you never said what you want me to observe.”

“Anyone who seems to be disgruntled. Anyone talking in a way that indicates they’ve just increased their income unexpectedly.”

“So, you want me to help you figure out what’s going on with the financial reporting?”

“Yes, and also, let me know if anyone is talking too enthusiastically about the company, oversharing. I want to be sure no one is sharing proprietary information.”

He looked taken aback for a moment, but he schooled his face quickly. “I…I can do that.”

“Good.” I nodded. “I’d like to know about anyone who’s acting suspiciously interested, like they are seeking information about the company that is none of their business.”

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