Gone - Part One by Deborah Bladon

Author:Deborah Bladon [Bladon, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Deborah Bladon
Published: 2014-12-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

It's almost seven o'clock. That means that I'm free to do what I want according to Clive Parker's rules. That would be more exciting if I wasn't stuck in the middle of a meeting I don't belong in.

My eyes travel slowly over the handsome face of Clive's assistant, Bruce. He's slightly older than I am. By first glance one would think that he's happy to be here late on a Friday but the scowl that took over his expression when Clive turned his back to him made it clear there's more than a small bit of hostility there. I haven't heard much about Bruce since I started here, other than the fact that he worked his way up in the company to become Clive's right hand man.

He was gracious to me the moment I walked through the office door on Clive's heel. He'd offered me something to drink almost immediately and the tender way he said my name helped volley my mood.

It's a stark contrast to Clive who hasn't said more than two words to me since I followed him out of the conference room. I'd spent the entire elevator ride to the floor that houses all of the corporate offices, listening to him talk football scores with a man my age. I honestly was having more fun at the mixer and I'm beginning to feel a bite of resentment for being pulled out of that.

"I need you to firm up my itinerary for London next month." Clive's eyes don't leave his tablet's screen as he continues with the never-ending list of things he wants Bruce to take care of. "I'll need to have that on my desk on Monday."

"I'll have it ready by tomorrow." Bruce taps something into his smartphone. "Is there anything else?"

I've heard him ask it at least three times since we walked through the office door almost thirty minutes ago. I've occupied myself by sitting patiently on one of the chairs near Clive's desk clearing all the old messages out of my phone.

"I think that's it." Clive finally stands and I'm tempted to do the same. "I'll see you out."

"I should probably be going too." I toss my phone back into my purse.

"You'll sit right there until I get back, Lilly."

"It was nice to meet you." Bruce throws me a look that screams of quiet understanding. "I'll see you around the office."

I nod as I try and pull a small smile to my face. I lean back, rest my head against the luxurious leather and settle in for whatever Clive has in store for me.

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