Big Billionaire Boss by Ali Parker

Author:Ali Parker [Parker , Ali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2021-07-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

LEAH

Somewhere along the line, I’d gotten too comfortable with Dane by my side. I’d gotten used to his big, warm hands in mine or somewhere on me, to his hard body hovering close to mine, and to knowing that I could turn around and say whatever I wanted. That there was someone there who knew who I really was and didn’t mind me being that person.

Being away from him, even just to be pulled up onstage with our boss, was disconcerting. Especially since there were so many things I wanted to say, and none of them were things I could say to Mr. Jefferson Killen himself.

So I stood silently beside him when he slid in behind the podium, smiling as I tried to keep from fidgeting with my fingers. Must. Look. Composed.

Jefferson was clearly much more used to being the center of attention than I was. In a suit that was most definitely bespoke, he looked like a silver fox and smiled at the crowd like he was channeling old Blue Eyes himself.

He wrapped his hand around the microphone and a ripple went up when people realized not only that there was someone onstage, but who that someone was. Almost immediately, the sounds of laughter and chatter ceased and just about every eye in the room turned to him.

He’s like a snake charmer but with crowds. There was no trace of him being in anything less than excellent health when he started speaking. “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming tonight and for welcoming us as warmly and graciously as ever to your beautiful city.”

There was a smattering of applause, and he waited for it to die down before continuing. “As you all know, we’re here tonight to introduce you to a new product. It’s not available yet, but we’re very excited to launch our new scent in just a few weeks’ time.”

He shifted behind the podium, looking as relaxed as if he was addressing a family gathering instead of a huge crowd at a campaign event. “Killen Cosmetics has a long history of bringing you only the best, and this new perfume of ours certainly fits that bill. We’re hoping that it will become the new everyday scent of choice for ladies worldwide.”

When he put it that way, it was even more difficult to believe that he wanted mine to be the face associated with this scent. The mere thought of it made my pulse spike, but then I met Dane’s gaze from where he was standing front and center, and I took a breath.

I can do this. Hell, I already was doing it and Dane had been right. So far, everything had been going much better than I’d expected.

Jefferson continued, telling the crowd about the inspiration for the scent and then drew me out of my thoughts when he suddenly mentioned my name. Not wanting to seem like I’d gotten lost in Dane’s eyes even from this distance, I fought against blinking too many times and even managed a small smile.

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