Custom Love by Chantal Fernando

Author:Chantal Fernando
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: 2021-06-18T14:53:59+00:00

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“Where’s Trade?” I ask Chains at Fast & Fury on Monday morning. I decided to drop in with coffee for him, but he’s nowhere to be seen.

“One of his kids is sick, so he’s staying home today,” Chains explains, glancing up from his phone. “I’m the acting manager today.”

“Oh no,” I say. “And Bronte is off today, too.”

Cam walks over to me and gives me a hug. “Yeah, it’s just me, Victoria and Chains today. I heard what happened at your work—are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine,” I say instantly. “My window not so much.”

“I hear Trade wants to send the prospects to look out for you.”

“Which isn’t needed.”

“You sure? You could make them run your errands and get you coffee and food,” she replies with a laugh.

“Now that doesn’t sound so bad after all.”

“Nope, you might even enjoy it.”

We share a grin.

“How’s Orion?” I ask her.

“He’s good. We’re actually doing really well,” she replies, smiling dreamily. “We’ll have to have you over for dinner sometime.”

“That sounds nice,” I reply. “How about you, Chains? How are you doing?”

“I’m okay.” He nods, shrugging. “The whole Taylor thing was... Honestly I don’t even want to talk about it. But I’ve accepted that I’m going to be single for the rest of my life, and I suppose it could be worse.”

“You and me both,” I mutter.

“Neither of you are going to be single forever,” Cam says, rolling her eyes. “Especially you, Nadia. If you think Trade isn’t going to snap you up, you have another think coming.”

I sigh heavily. “I’m going to work. Who knows what today is going to bring?”

“The prospects are one call away,” Chains says. “Let me know if you need anything.”

Cam agrees, “Yeah, we are here for you. And we’re not new to this kind of thing. We’ve got your back no matter what.”

“Thanks,” I say to them both.

When I get to work there is a man standing out the front of my office. I recognize him instantly, after having met him at the clubhouse once.

“What are you doing here?” I ask, frowning.

“Hello to you, too,” Diesel replies. He’s tall and dark haired, with hazel eyes and a serious expression on his face.

“I told Trade that I’m fine—I don’t need a big brooding man standing here all day watching over me,” I say, sighing.

He puts his hands up. “Just following orders. You think I want to be here? This place looks boring.”

I scowl as I unlock the office door and step inside. “Why don’t we both do each other a favor then, and you head on your merry way and let me work in peace?”

“Can’t. Temper told me to do whatever Trade wanted, and Trade said not to leave you no matter what kind of shit you gave me, so here I am,” he replies, looking about as unhappy as I am about it.

“Your job sucks.”

“Least I’m not getting rocks thrown at me.”

“You might now that you’re here,” I reply, grinning as I open the door wider for him.

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