Amanda's Dominant Daddy by Maggie Carpenter

Author:Maggie Carpenter [Carpenter, Maggie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2016-01-22T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Amanda kept her promise. The following morning she scrambled some eggs and heated some tomatoes in her microwave, then placed the hot breakfast on freshly buttered whole grain toast. She was ravenous, and as she took the last mouthful and downed it with her cup of tea she was grateful that Braxton had insisted on it. Just the thought of him made her all quivery, but it also filled her with energy, and she drove to the office with a smile on her face. Though the day was as busy as usual, it seemed to drag, but she knew it was because she was so excited about the evening ahead. When he called late in the afternoon, she grabbed her phone and hit accept the moment she saw his name.

“Good afternoon, Amanda. Do you still want to venture over here and descend into my wicked playroom?”

“Absolutely,” she said enthusiastically. “I have my bag in my car so I don’t have to go home first.”

“When do you usually leave the office?” he asked, delighted by her unabashed enthusiasm.

“Around five-thirty. It just depends.”

“That sounds fine. Just call me when you’re on your way. I’ll text you my address.”

“Perfect.”

“Did you have a good breakfast?”

His voice had suddenly changed, and had taken on his caring, authoritative tone.

“I did,” she softly replied, feeling the now-familiar belly flip.

“Good girl. What about lunch?”

“I had a business lunch, so no problem there.”

“Productive, I hope.”

“It was, except the director I met was not-so-subtly trying to come on to me.”

“I’m sure you put him in his place.”

“No problem there either,” she laughed.

“I’ll be seeing you soon. Drive carefully.”

“I will. Bye.”

“Bye, sweetheart.”

Ending the call, she let out a breath. Sweetheart. Braxton was the only man who had ever called her sweetheart.

“I feel like he just dusted me with rainbow sprinkles,” she mumbled. “Did I just say that? Good grief.”

“Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness,” Jeremy declared, approaching her desk. “You know that, right?”

Darting up her eyes, she glowered at him.

“I wish you wouldn’t sneak up on me like that.”

“I didn’t sneak up. You were a zillion miles away. What’s his name?”

“Never mind.”

“Oh, come on, Amanda. There’s no one better at giving love advice than me, and you need it, sister. You’re out of practice.”

“If I run into any headwinds I’ll let you know,” she said with a skeptical frown.

“I certainly hope so.”

“What’s up? Why are you lurking at my desk?”

“I’m not lurking,” he said defensively. “I never lurk. It just so happens I got a call from my friend Harvey over at Encore Films. Peter Steinberg and Jim Bailey were there this morning and Harvey says his boss is going to throw out an offer next week.”

“That fast?”

“Apparently.”

“Shit.”

“Without meaning to state the obvious,” Jeremy continued, “tomorrow’s Friday. Maybe you should get something out to them. A preemptive strike might not be amiss.”

“Did he say if they’re going to go with the actor attached,” Amanda asked, “or better still, does he have any idea who the actor might

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