Accidental Rivals_An Office Romance by River Laurent

Author:River Laurent [Laurent, River]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: River Laurent
Published: 2018-07-04T16:00:00+00:00

Sienna

“I knew I remembered seeing a million candles in the basement.” I chuckle on lighting the last of the many the girls helped me set up in the library. “Mani/pedi by candlelight. I only regret that we can’t show the movies now.” There were only two or three women in there at the time the power went out, anyway. Most everyone was more interested in a night of beauty.

We’ve moved everything to the library, which is more than big enough for all of us, and even though the hair stylists can’t do their blowouts, they can still create classy up-do’s and fun, cute styles the women all seem to love.

The room is absolutely gorgeous with the light from the candles flickering off the walls while the mood is cozy, warm and full of girl talk. If anything, it’s better than before.

Best of all…it looks like I handled the situation with panache and grace, and that I know how to make lemonade out of a pile of lemons. All of this is working in my favor.

I ought to send flowers to Zack, too, while I’m ordering an arrangement for Crystal. Wouldn’t that burn him up? I won’t even explain why. I’ll just send a “thank you” card with them.

The thought makes me smile as the girls gossip about their work and their men, and in some cases how long it’s been since they’ve gotten any. I know how that goes—boy, do I—but I can’t speak up. Unprofessional. I settle for smiling and nodding, laughing in the right places, answering questions about the house as they come my way.

And sipping another martini. Because I deserve it.

Crystal catches my eye and points to one of the girls, who happens to be walking toward me. Her name is Faye, I remember, and she’s one of Crystal’s friends. An interior designer with her own thriving business and a very rich boyfriend. “Do you have a second?” she whispers.

“Of course. What can I do for you?”

“I just wanted to let you know that I’m very interested,” she murmurs with a smile. “We’re all having so much fun, I almost hate to break it up by talking about business.”

“But that’s also what we’re here for.” I grin. “I mean, ultimately. I wanted everyone to see this place, because it’s incredible. I want it to go to a nice person, especially someone who will know what to do with it. Because it has so much potential.”

Her eyes go round. “Oh, I’ve been imagining for an hour now how I would decorate it!”

There’s so much giggling going on, including between Faye and me, that I almost miss the sound of the front door opening. A latecomer? No, it’s far too late for that.

My heart sinks when one, then two male voices ring out in the entryway. I should’ve seen this one coming. Why didn’t I?

“What’s going on in here?” Zack steps into the library, all smiles, followed by an almost supernaturally tall man who I think might be a professional basketball player.

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