Fighting For You by Layla Hagen

Author:Layla Hagen [Hagen, Layla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Billionaire romance, soccer romance, sports romance, family saga romance, steamy romance, funny romance, Contemporary Romance, romance collection & anthologies
Publisher: layla hagen
Published: 2019-06-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Brooke

Between the renegotiations with sponsors and helping out the events team, I was working overtime.

But then, so was everyone else. No one knew their elbow from their ass. Which was why, Monday morning, when a bouquet of flowers was delivered to my desk, Sheila and Veronica didn’t notice at first, despite their desks being close to mine. Then they pounced on me.

“Wait a second. These weren’t here earlier,” Sheila mentioned.

The girls from PR a few tables away also looked up from their computers, having noticed the commotion through the glass partitions.

“You’ve got an admirer—”

“Oh my God, you’ve got a guy who sends you flowers? Who is he?”

Before I could say anything, Veronica snatched the card.

“Have a great week, hot stuff. That’s it? No name?”

I couldn’t hide my shit-eating grin, but in all fairness, I didn’t try very hard.

“My lips are sealed,” I informed the girls.

“You’re mean,” Sheila said.

“I don’t want to jinx it.” That was true in more ways than one.

“Hmm, so that means it’s just starting.”

“Yep.” Also true.

“Well, girl, if you decide you don’t want him, I’ll take him. I’d love a man who sends flowers just so you have a good week,” Veronica said, and I detected a little jealousy in her voice.

No chance in hell. I’d thought about chastising Jace, because this wasn’t a safe move, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. It was too sweet and thoughtful, even if a bit daring. I sent him a text to thank him.

After everyone minded their own business again, I set the flowers right next to the stress ball. A strange warmth filled me. I had a full day ahead of me, and I started by talking to Carl Hill. His company produced footwear, had been one of the team’s main sponsors for years, and he’d wanted one of the boys to be the face of their newest line.

He was torn between Andrew and Jace. Levi had been heavily hinting that he wanted to snatch up this opportunity. Carl had considered him too, but his interest had subsided because Levi had fully embraced the wild side of the soccer player lifestyle: partying and drinking. As a result, his performance on the field suffered.

Secretly, I was keeping my fingers crossed that Carl would go for Jace, but I presented both players impartially.

I had devised a rating system using various criteria: social media influence, consistency throughout the season, and so on.

I’d also mentioned the foundation in conjunction with Jace, because I firmly believed it was a plus point, and it turned out I was right. Carl thought it would make him look good.

“I’ll think about it over the next few weeks and get back to you, all right?” he said.

“Sure. I’ll be in touch.”

I was certain he’d go with Jace, and it made me immensely happy. I couldn’t wait to share this with Jace, to see him light up at the prospect.

I loved that he put so much passion into everything, and that he was always ready to go the extra mile.

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