Giving Up the Boss by Victoria Davies

Author:Victoria Davies
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled; Indulgence; romance, billionaire, amnesia, corporate takeover, accident, unrequitted love, boss, employee, fish out of water, CEO, opposites attract, redemption
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Indulgence)
Published: 2018-06-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Where’s your secretary date?” Will asked.

Jackson ground his teeth. Around them, the medical benefit was in full swing. The massive hall was filled with the city’s richest and brightest, donating to support cutting-edge medical research.

He’d already handed over an impressive check Lori had assured him was mandatory.

The room was decorated with more twinkly lights than he’d ever seen outside of a Christmas display. White and silver lined each table, with a raised stage at the end of the room that he had no doubt would lead to tedious speeches at some point this evening.

“It’s not a date,” he said, mimicking the words Lori had repeated over and over. Not that he’d seen all that much of her today. She’d been avoiding him whenever she could, and it was beginning to wear on him.

What the hell am I missing when it comes to her?

A whole lot, apparently.

“She didn’t want to arrive with me,” he continued. “I’m sure she’ll be around here somewhere.”

Please, God, let her show up soon.

He glanced around. The cocktail hour was easy enough to bluff his way through since no one ever said much of anything important as far as he could tell. Tonight was just an excuse to let the elite pat themselves on the back and feel good about giving to the hospital.

But once they sat down to dinner, he was going to need his secret weapon.

Will whispered something in his date’s ear, causing her to let out an irritating giggle.

He did his best to ignore her. The woman might be gorgeous in her questionably plunging black gown, but she wasn’t the one he wanted to see.

Turning, he scanned the room, searching for a familiar hazel gaze, when his breath caught in his throat.

Lori had arrived.

She stood in the entrance, her hands folded into her skirt as if uncertain of her welcome. As he watched her, she threw back her shoulders and lifted her chin.

Ready to do battle.

They were ones he’d fight for her if she’d let him. But even after the little time she’d been in his life, he knew that wasn’t a request she was ever likely to make.

She stepped forward in higher heels than he’d ever seen her wear. Her body was draped in a deliciously clinging cerulean gown that hugged all his favorite curves. It was strapless, showing off her long neck that was unadorned in a sea of diamonds. Her hair was pulled back in a simple updo swept away from her face, and a little black clutch completed her outfit. She was both out of place and easily the most attractive woman in the room.

And she’s here with me.

He was moving before he even registered the impulse. Weaving his way through the crowd, he came up behind her. She glanced around, clearly searching for someone.

“Looking for me?” he breathed in her ear, running a light hand up her arm.

She twirled, bringing her a step closer. “Jackson,” she said.

“Expecting someone else?” he asked. “Did you line up a couple dates tonight?”

“One is about all I can handle,” she replied, her tone dry.

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