He's So Bad, a San Francisco Love Story by Z.L. Arkadie

Author:Z.L. Arkadie
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780991558872
Publisher: Z.L. Arkadie Books

I’m up the next morning before my alarm sounds. I’ve never been this excited to rise and shine and get to the job. As soon as I make it to the office and sit at my desk, I’m in go mode. My first order of business is to have Zoe call Tyler and schedule an interview. In less than fifteen minutes, he’s scheduled to come in this Friday.

Grace walks into my office without being asked to come in. “About Tyler—he should not be part of my father’s company.”

I sit back in my chair and rest my chin on the steeple I make with my fingers. “Why not?”

She closes the door and sits across from me. “He insulted my father.”

“How did he insult your father?”

“My father likes manners, and Tyler will insult you too if you bring him back.”

I sigh hard and shake my head. “Do you really think I’m a stupid asshole who can’t read between the lines? Have you two fucked or something?”

Grace shoots to her feet. “Forget it. Do what you have to do, and I’ll do the same.”

“That sounds like a threat.”

“Take it however you want to take it.”

“Then I won’t take it as a threat because you can’t threaten me.”

Grace stomps out of my office, and as they say, out of sight, out of mind.

As the week progresses, I finalize my contract with Ralph and keep rejuvenating his failing empire. I work day and night. Carter and I make eye contact every now and then, but there’s no time for me to try to make skin-on-skin contact happen between us. By Friday, I’m wiped but ready for my sit-down with Tyler. After reviewing his old projects again, I’m willing to pay whatever it costs to have him back in our stable.

I stand in the doorway of my office when he stops at the main entrance and scans the entire floor. Carter, who’s at Matt’s desk, watches him in shock as he walks down the aisle. Then she looks at me with a question in her eyes.

Tyler and I shake hands. The firmness of his grip says he’s here to deal and be victorious. I match his grip because I mean to do the same.

“Glad you could make it,” I say.

“Always willing to entertain an offer. Although my current firm has already rewarded me for my talent,” he says.

I make a mental note—he’s cocky. I ask him to have a seat. Carter stares into my office as she crosses the aisle to return to her desk.

“Talent should be rewarded,” I say. “But if we can’t afford you, then I understand. After all, talented people are a dime a dozen, and I don’t mind going fishing for them.”

He pauses to survey my expression. I can’t stand cockiness. I’ve been known to be a cocky prick every now and then, but it’s a part of myself that I want to leave in the Dumpster.

Tyler looks out the window, surveying the floor. His eyes stop on Carter. “I see a lot has changed.

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