Chasing What's Already Gone (Second Chances Book 1) by Michael Ross

Author:Michael Ross [Ross, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

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“Well?”

“Well what?”

“Honestly, JB, do I have to drag it out of you?”

“I thought I told you to call me Jess.”

“So you did. How did things go on the weekend, Jess?”

Jess has been dying for Gemma to cross-examine her all morning, because of the long Bank holiday weekend, it seemed like ages since she had spent time with her assistant, and it is not until eleven-fifteen and coffee time that either of them gets the chance to talk about anything other than office matters.

“Quite well.”

“Only quite well?”

“Well, quite a bit better than quite well.”

“What! Even better than quite well? But not as good as bloody fantastically better than good.”

“Yes, I think it was exactly that—bloody fantastically better than good.”

“Oh, JB—Jess, I am so pleased. What did you do?”

“Well, first we went house-hunting, and then we took his little nephew to the beach.”

“Whoa, Jess! Can you stop there? I think I need to sit down. You firstly went house-hunting, and then you took his nephew to the beach. He sounds like one hell of a fast mover. Do you think you’re safe? I mean what next—a doubles chess tournament? Can your body take it? Is there any adrenaline left in your blood system? Sit down. I’ll pull the blinds down so you catch up on your sleep.”

“Ha, ha, ha. How very droll of you.”

“Sorry, but you must admit it does sound rather dull. I always thought that when I met your boyfriend, he would be a billionaire with his own private jet and that you might well have finished up island shopping. Get that look off your face. I don’t mean it. Danny looks like a great guy.”

“I think he is. There is no drama with him, like you get with some men.”

Gemma can guess to whom she is referring, but refrains from commenting. Gemma’s low opinion of Paul Clement has been well documented and discussed at length; there is little point in hijacking the conversation by referring to that scumbag.

Jess is still trying to express her thoughts about Danny.

“What you see is what you get; there’s no pressure. And his nephew is a sweetie. Hang on—I took some photos on the beach. Here he is, the little charmer.”

“He’s got purple highlights!”

“Wouldn’t you say they were more like maroon?”

“He’s got maroony—purple highlights and Elton John’s white glasses.”

“Cute or what?”

“I think the company’s medical officer should be called.”

“What, don’t you think he’s cute?”

“Of course I do. You are definitely a bit on the defensive today. I think Mr. Pearson, or at least his nephew, has made a mighty big impact this weekend.”

“Do you think I should call him? Thank him for a nice time?”

“Not if I was you. He is probably in a recovery room as we speak, having his blood pressure checked. Good God, the man sounds like a human dynamo. He can only live so long at this pace!”

“Gemma, I could really learn to hate you.”

“No, you couldn’t. Maybe call him just as you finish tonight. Best not to appear to be too interested.

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