Behind the Facade by Rebecca & Victoria Heap

Author:Rebecca & Victoria Heap
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-07-26T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

As soon as he’d introduced himself to the receptionist, Michael was ushered into Harry’s presence. Before she closed the door on them, Jayne gave Michael a last lingering look. It was just her luck, she thought, that he hadn't been asked to wait. Jasmine, who normally covered the desk in the afternoons, had told her about the totally hot Mr Hunter but she’d not paid her much attention, believing her to be exaggerating his charms just to gloat over how much she’d missed out. There was little love lost between them.

Normally she had ample time to eye up her boss’s visitors, none of whom were ever deserving of much attention. Whilst, more often than not, she was happy to flirt with them, she usually found their age and physique too abhorrent to feel any genuine desire for them, despite their obvious wealth. She considered humouring them simply to be part of her job. The only eye-candy she ever got was that oaf Sebastian and his looks were definitely soured by his personality. He was never civil to her.

Michael Hunter looked like a much better prospect. Not only did he exude an aura of wealth and confidence, he was seriously sexy. She’d had to control the urge not to gape, as he’d approached her desk. Then his accent. Well, she’d almost fallen off her chair with palpitations. Attractive and American. Jasmine had been right, loath as she was to admit her rival was right about anything. When Harry had given her Michael’s name and directed her to send him straight in as soon as he arrived, she’d been curious to meet him but had never thought she’d be so reluctant to obey Harry’s instruction. Nonetheless she’d complied, all too conscious of the undeserved wrath that habitually fell on her head. Heaven knows what Harry would do if she didn’t adhere to so direct an order. Maybe she’d catch Mr Hunter on the way out and she could offer him her number? she thought hopefully. Then she’d definitely have something to lord over Jasmine. But she was to be disappointed.

Harry gave Michael a beaming grin, as he entered, and rose from his chair, extending his arms in an expansive gesture of welcome, not afraid to show the pleasure he felt at his arrival. Harry loved to show off and this meeting gave him an opportunity to do just that. Furthermore, he had never truly shared this side of his business with anyone in a meaningful way. Yes, his clients were aware of what was on offer but not the clever logistics and mechanics behind it. He was proud and precious of what he had created. But, like any parent, the time had now come to showcase his child and give it the chance to grow. First, however, there was a test that his protégé had to pass.

Harry greeted him with “Michael, my friend. How good of you to come.” Then waving a hand at the chair in front of him, he invited Michael to sit and lowered himself back into his own seat.

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