Doing the Right Thing by Elizabeth Lennox

Author:Elizabeth Lennox [Lennox, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elizabeth Lennox Books, LLC
Published: 2017-12-08T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

The following day, Lillian walked into Phillip’s office, determined this time to speak with him. “Is he available?” she asked, standing in front of Marie’s desk.

The lovely woman looked up and sighed and Lillian knew that it was going to be a challenge to see Phillip.

“He’s very busy, but I will shift things around and ensure that you have as much time as you need,” she said briskly, immediately standing up and walking into Phillip’s office.

Lillian stared at the now-closed door, contemplating the difference between the two men in her life. George never closed his door, she realized. Okay, well, he closed it when she walked in. And Della closed it whenever Lillian walked in. It hadn’t ever occurred to her before this moment, but she thought about it now and…well, she was pretty grateful that no one on the staff had seen her with George. Even months ago, when they were simply talking about nothing in particular, he’d kept the door closed. She quickly turned away so that Marie wouldn’t accidentally see the heat in her cheeks as memories of last night flooded into her mind.

“He can see you now,” Marie announced and Lillian swung around to face the woman.

“Thank you,” she replied.

Stepping into Phillip’s office, she found him gathering up papers from his desk and looking at something on his computer monitor. “Marie!” he bellowed. When the woman stuck her head in the doorway, he continued, “Can you get me the file on the water rights? We’ll need that for the proposal.”

Marie nodded and backed out of the office. But she left the door open. Interesting, Lillian thought. She then turned to focus on Phillip. Her determination was strong. He wasn’t getting away from her this time.

“We need to talk, Phillip,” she announced as she put her purse down on one of the chairs. She didn’t sit this time. She needed to be ready. Ready to step in front of him if he tried to escape.

He glanced up at her, obviously distracted. “What’s up, Lillian?”

She smiled, thinking that the man had been abnormally busy lately. Truly busy? Or just trying to avoid her?

“We have to cancel the wedding,” she announced.

The gasp behind her pulled her attention away from Phillip’s startled look. Marie was standing in Phillip’s doorway, her arms clutching a stack of files against her chest, eyes wide and mouth slightly open. When she realized that both of them were staring at her, Marie stammered, “I’m sorry!” and backed out of the office again, closing the door behind her.

“She should probably stay,” Lillian commented. Then tilted her head slightly. “But it might be better if we get this cleared up before you go talk to her.”’

Phillip’s expression shifted from shocked to irritation. “Lillian, what are you talking about? The wedding is Saturday. We can’t cancel the wedding at this point!”

She smiled slightly, impressed with his tone. “Why not?”

He glared at her, acting as if the answer was obvious. “Because it is too late.”

“Too late to announce

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