Diamond Hard by Lori L. Robinett

Author:Lori L. Robinett
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance, small town, rich, cowboy, wealthy, second chance, western romance, romance series, romantic hero, hero cowboy

PART TWO

Beth stepped off the elevator and strode down the wide hall, her heels clicking smartly against the tile. As she walked, a few people nodded to her or greeted her. When she reached her assistant’s work station, Jodie spun in her chair, flipping her blond hair over her shoulder as she stood.

“I’m so sorry about your father. I hope the funeral went well.” She extended her hand, holding several pink slips.

“Fine.” Beth took the phone messages and flipped through them as she walked into her office. The last thing she wanted to do was discuss the funeral. It had been something she tolerated. Survived. She was glad to be back in her world.

Jodie followed. “The partners’ meeting at 9 am has been pushed back to 10 am. The agenda is on your desk. I printed out the attachments and put them in order, double-sided and hole-punched.”

“Thanks.” Beth sat in her black leather chair. Her mail had been stacked neatly on her desk, organized into piles of responses required, things to read and urgent. “Any word back from Scott Crawford on the Brown matter?”

“Yes. On top of the urgent stack. He accepted your offer. I’ve drafted the settlement agreement for your review.” One corner of Jodie’s mouth twitched up. “I included a memo of talking points, which is with the agenda. I thought you’d want to mention it during the partners’ meeting this morning.”

Beth looked up at her assistant. The woman was fresh out of college, but tough and smart. Most people disregarded her, because she was so pretty, long blonde hair, big blue eyes, but she was quick on her feet. Best of all, she thought ahead. “Good thinking. Anything else?”

“No.” Jodie turned to leave, then paused in the doorway and looked over her shoulder. “Today’s Michelle’s birthday. Cake in the conference room.”

The door shut with a click as Jodie left the room. Beth glanced over the agenda for the partners’ meeting. The usual stuff. Active cases. Big wins. Purchase of a new server. She scooted that folder out of the way and began to work her way through the urgent stack. After she reviewed the Brown settlement agreement, which required very few revisions, she glanced at the time on her telephone. 9:12.

Though she hated frivolous social gatherings, making an appearance was good office politics. And Michelle was the senior partner’s paralegal. With a sigh, she pushed to her feet, then dropped the marked-up settlement agreement on Jodie's desk before she made her way to the conference room. As she clicked along the hallway, no one was there to greet her. Ahead of her, laughter spilled out of the conference room. Everyone must still be celebrating.

She slipped into the big conference room unnoticed. Light spilled in from floor-to-ceiling windows, framing a panoramic view of the Kansas City skyline. The polished wooden table served as an anchor for the crowd of people gathered around it. Some were in chairs, some were leaning in, hands resting on the slick surface. Everyone’s attention was directed to the large screen on the wall.

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