Fractured by Amanda Meadows

Author:Amanda Meadows [Meadows, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Coming of Age, Romance, Contemporary, New Adult & College
Amazon: B00QUD5Z0G
Publisher: Amanda Meadows Romance
Published: 2014-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Amber

Amber slept harder than she expected. When she woke up, she realized that she would have to scramble to get ready in time. Fortunately, she had showered the night before and only needed to dress quickly. She grabbed a couple of slices of cold pizza and a bottle of water for the ride to work.

When she arrived, there was already a pile of work on her desk. She didn't have much time to think about Hunter as she plowed through. At lunch time, she purchased a sandwich to bring back to her desk. She ate it while she worked. Finally, around three o'clock that afternoon, she gathered her things for a meeting with Mrs. Webb.

“How are you, dear?” The elegant woman greeted her with a warm hug.

"Hunter told us what happened,” she said, with a look of sympathy. “I hope you don't mind, but that's why I made sure you stayed busy this morning.”

Amber flushed. Of course Hunter's family knew. How else would he have explained having to stay at their house.

“I suppose it did help,” she admitted. “I certainly wasn't thinking about our problems.”

As they sat at the conference table, Mrs. Webb folded her hands on the table and leaned forward.

“I know it really isn't any of my business, dear,” she said frankly. “But Mr. Webb and I already love you as a daughter. Please let me know if there is anything we can do to help either of you.”

Amber blinked away tears. She adored Hunter's parents.

“I do love Hunter,” she confessed. “It's just that I feel confined with his controlling nature.”

Mrs. Webb nodded her head. “I can see how that could be quite stifling. No matter what Hunter's intentions are, he needs to learn to let you have your freedom.”

She smiled. “Even if it's a scary transition for him.”

“Thank you,” Amber said. “You and your family have been so kind and generous.”

“I hope that you'll stay in Paris while you decide what to do,” Mrs. Webb said. “I would be lost without your contributions to the Foundation."

“Of course,” Amber said, smiling. “I love the work that we're doing.”

“Fine, then let's go over those charts you were working on this morning. I'd like to start on a presentation for our top investors.”

Amber let herself be drawn in by the comfort of her job. Before she knew it, the day was complete and she heard employees start to leave their offices, calling to each other in the corridor.

“Oh, I've kept you much too long!” Mrs. Webb said, glancing up at the clock.

“It's quite all right,” Amber said, thinking of another long evening by herself.

“I tell you what,” Mrs. Webb said. “Why don't we grab dinner together? Just us girls? Mr. Webb is meeting Hunter at the gallery for business and an early dinner.”

“You shouldn't change your plans on my account,” Amber protested weakly.

“Nonsense! I was going to have leftovers and putter around the house until the boys got home. I'd much rather have dinner out with you.”

Amber was a bit worried that Mrs.

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