His Secretary: BBW Romance (Her Second Chance Book 1) by Raines Harmony

Author:Raines, Harmony [Raines, Harmony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Silver Moon Erotica
Published: 2015-01-09T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen - Oliver

The relationship he enjoyed with his uncle was none of her concern. He had shared too much with her, a woman he had only known two days. Yet her sincerity was plain, and the courage she had summoned to issue him her condition was evident. She also knew she had upset him. Her fingers moving in their tell tale sign of her nerves, and she leaned away from him. Perhaps wishing she could take the words back.

Before he spoke, he looked inside himself, and realised she was probably right. He had been planning on going to his uncle and telling him his fears, not explaining them tactfully, but laying down his concerns heavy handedly. He was too used to arguing his point, rather than allowing discussion.

For a man such as his uncle who had run this bank for so many years, that would have been upsetting and somewhat degrading, even if they were alone. Oliver was about to go into a sick man’s room and tell him he was wrong.

“I appreciate your concerns, Helen. I will take them on board and revise my actions.” He had firmly put up a wall between them, and the way she released her breath confirmed that she had seen it too. Intriguingly, she looked relieved that he had taken a step back from her emotionally. What had she expected of this trip? More importantly what had she expected from him?

“Are you sure you want me to go with you? You really might be better with a secretary with more experience at keeping her mouth shut.”

“No, Helen. I want you to come with me.” He couldn’t tell her that part of his reasons for insisting on her company, had been because he wanted to spend more time with her. He had hoped he could convince her that he was a good man, capable of being everything she wanted. But how can you convince another person of something you don’t quite believe yourself?

“What time do we leave?” she asked, and he couldn't tell if she was relieved or disappointed he hadn't changed his mind. His ability to read her body language seemed to be disappearing, leaving him confused and out of his depth. A long lost sensation for Oliver.

“The flight leaves at eight fifteen. I have some loose ends to tie up here, but I suggest you spend the morning going over your notes. I need you to double check all the facts, and then go home. Pick your children up from school, sort out your luggage, do whatever you need to do. I’ll pick you up at seven.”

“OK,” she answered, but looked far from it.

“Helen. I need to know now if you plan to go through with this. Please don't let me down at the last minute.”

“I won’t. You have my word.”

“Then I’ll see you later.” She turned to leave, walking as though in a daze, and he still wasn't sure she wouldn’t have last minute cold feet. “And Helen.”

She turned back to him, her hand on the door handle, a startled expression in her eyes.

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