Charmed by Charlie by Amanda Uhl

Author:Amanda Uhl
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: womens fiction, chick lit, contemporary romance, workplace romance, everyone thinks he is charming except he woman he wants, he is there to save the company, he stole her promotion, she wants nothing to do with him, someone is draining funds from the company, they join forces to find a thief
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group

Chapter Nineteen

By the time I reassured Bernie I was not angry and deposited her at her cube, it was nearly five. We agreed George and I needed to talk, so I texted him to meet me at my apartment as soon as he could. I was in the elevator when my cell buzzed. George? I checked the number, but it wasn’t one I recognized. “Hello.”

The elevator opened, and I got off on the first floor.

“Where’ve you been?” Charlie sounded none too happy.

“What do you mean?” I asked, puzzling over the angry tone of his voice. It’d only been a few hours since I’d passed out on the man over lunch, and he’d been all concern then. What had happened since to get him all worked up? “I’ve been here…at work. I’m heading out now.” I made my way to the parking lot and used my keys to find my car.

“No, you’ve been holed up in the restroom for nearly two hours. If you ask me, you’re taking this dieting thing to an extreme.”

“Oh, no, I wasn’t sick. I was talking to Bernie.”

There was a momentary pause. “About George?”

“Yes.”

“And?”

“And what?” I asked.

“Oh for God’s sake, did Bernie and George have a fling?”

“I suppose it depends on your definition of a fling.” I don’t know why, but I found I was beginning to enjoy myself.

“C’mon, Val. This isn’t rocket science. Did they sleep together?”

“No.”

“Are you sure Bernie’s telling the truth?”

“Of course. Bernie wouldn’t lie about something like that.”

“So who was George at the game with?”

“No one. George wasn’t at the game.” I giggled.

“He wasn’t… Val, what the hell’s going on? What’s so damn amusing? Your fiancé is lying to you about his whereabouts, and you…you’re laughing?”

I tried to stop the snicker from spewing forth from my lips and failed. “I’m sorry. It’s been a long, stressful day. According to Bernie, she and George had an argument. She wanted George to build a website and a Facebook page and use it to schedule the opening day event. He preferred to wait until after the launch when he’d have more time to focus on his online presence. The argument became heated. George yelled a few choice words and stormed out of the store. Bernie chased after him. They argued in the street. When she finally got him to see reason, she kissed him. She couldn’t help it.”

I started my car and pulled out of the lot.

“She couldn’t…? Why the hell are you happy?”

I grinned. “Because Bernie’s in love. With George. It’s perfect. They’re perfect. Don’t you see?”

Charlie grumbled through the phone, but his voice had lost its angry edge. Amusement laced his words. “I’m beginning to see Bernie’s not the only one who’s lost her marbles. I suppose you’re off to drink a toast to your lost love with George?”

I frowned. “Something like that. Bernie doesn’t know how George feels. Apparently, after they kissed he thrust her away from him and wouldn’t talk to her. He said he needed a drink, made a phone call, and fled to the Q Hall with Elias.

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