Consumed by Love (Written in the Stars Book 10) by CM Albert

Author:CM Albert [Albert, CM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: FlowerWork Press
Published: 2020-10-21T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

SHAY SCRUNCHED HER nose as she gave me the once-over in the elevator. I had to reach deep for Jesus in that moment. I could tell she wanted to say something snarky, but I was not going to open that door so easily for her.

“Do you have a special meeting or something?” she finally asked, unable to mind her own business.

“Why do you ask?”

She looked like she’d eaten something rotten or smelled a stinky fart. “Because you never wear suits, Brynn,” she said, with an emphasis on the duh part of that statement.

“And your point?”

“Are you trying to suck up to the new boss?” she asked pointedly.

More like suck off, not suck up, I wanted to say just to shut her up.

“Are you trying to body shame me, Shay?” I asked. “Can’t a woman wear whatever she wants, whenever she wants? And,” I reminded her, turning tit for tat and sweeping my eyes over her casual outfit choice, “we do work in corporate America, in case you didn’t get the memo.”

The ding of the elevator was my salvation, and I couldn’t get off the elevator fast enough. Despite her obvious issue with my outfit, I actually loved it. She was right—I didn’t usually get this dressed up for work. But I felt very powerful and very sexy. And whether Pierce asked me to or not, I knew I would be making this look a staple in my wardrobe from here on out.

But, of course, Shay couldn’t let it go that easily. She followed me to my office, talking the whole time. “You know you’re not getting the executive editor position now, right, Brynn? I mean, with Mr. Abrams here, your shot is virtually nonexistent. There’s no way Carlisa won’t keep a man like that around when she gets back. She probably already has the CIO position and is just not saying anything yet. I mean, why else would she hire someone so capable if she was just going to let him go in six weeks? It doesn’t make sense.”

Well, she was right about one thing. It didn’t make sense. I didn’t have those answers, either, but I did have insider information thanks to Pierce. But I wasn’t sharing that with her. I glanced toward his office and saw that the door was closed. It was nerve-wracking knowing he’d be on the other side of that door all day.

I turned toward Shay. “I’m not sure what your point is. But my career aspirations—and my wardrobe choices—are really none of your business. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a ridiculously busy day.”

I fell into my chair and pulled up my schedule. A meeting had been accepted on my behalf by Rhonda. I now had a one to three time slot with Pierce. I was about to text Lindy when she flew into my office, closed the door, and handed me my hot mocha.

“I got you extra whip today,” she said.

God bless her.

“Where did you go yesterday?” I asked, taking a sip.

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