His Boss for Christmas by Alessandra Hazard

Author:Alessandra Hazard [Hazard, Alessandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

The good thing about being the boss was that Justin couldn’t refuse to talk to him even if he no longer was his personal associate. He was still an associate in Peter’s firm. He had to answer if the managing partner called him. Even if Justin were that irresponsible, other associates would start gossiping if he didn’t pick up the phone in his cubicle. But Justin was too responsible for that.

“Yes, Mr. Hayes,” he bit out when he picked up.

It had been three hours and twenty minutes. It seemed his temper hadn’t cooled yet. Pity. Peter had thought he’d waited long enough. It surely felt long enough for him.

Peter frowned, drumming his fingers on the desk restlessly. “Call me by my name. Other associates would think it strange if you suddenly started calling me Mr. Hayes.”

“That’s what all the associates call you, Mr. Hayes. I’m just one of them now.”

Peter pinched the bridge of his nose. “Quit throwing a hissy fit and get your ass over here.”

“No thank you. I’m good here. Loving the view from my cubicle.”

Peter considered several approaches. He wasn’t the best lawyer in the city for nothing. He was good at reading people. Good at giving them what they wanted.

“I need you,” he said.

There was silence on the line.

“You manipulative asshole,” Justin hissed.

Peter grinned. There was a reason he’d tolerated Justin’s attitude for years. He knew Peter, could read him better than anyone.

“Maybe it was a little manipulative,” he conceded. He could easily imagine what Justin looked like right now: he probably had the cutest fierce scowl on his lips, green eyes flashing murder. Peter dropped his voice as he added, “But it doesn’t mean it’s not true.”

“I swear you were a villain in your previous life,” Justin said darkly. “A slimy mafia boss in a Dolce and Gabbana suit.”

“Not my style,” Peter said. “Armani is more me.”

Justin laughed. “God, you’re impossible...” He heaved a sigh. “You have a meeting with the Stanford Group in forty-five minutes. Stop wasting your time on bothering me and get ready for it.”

“I will, once my associate gets his ass over here.”

“I’m not your associate anymore.”

“Says who? It’s not something you get to decide, sweetheart. Unless you’re ready to quit the job altogether, you don’t get to say no when the managing partner chooses you to work with him.”

“It doesn’t work like that, Peter.”

Peter smiled, sensing victory. His name was a good sign. “It does, if I decide that it works that way. It’s my firm. And you’re my associate.”

Justin sighed again. “It’s a bad fucking idea, okay?” he murmured, barely audibly. “Surely you understand that. You aren’t that emotionally stunted.”

Peter drummed his fingers on the desk, considering his response. One that hopefully wouldn’t infuriate his associate. “We are both adults,” he said carefully. “Not teenagers. We can ignore some inconvenient attraction and work well together. We are good together, Justin. That’s rare. I…” He grimaced, not wanting to say more, but revealing needs and vulnerabilities could be beneficial in negotiations.

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