His to Protect by Ava Gray

Author:Ava Gray [Gray, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

13

HANNAH

Working on the corporate side of Rossi Vineyard is unlike any job I’ve ever had before. Normally, I’m on my feet all day and running around like a mad woman, trying to please customers at the diner, most of them cranky and cheap tippers. But the office environment here is laidback and everyone is so nice.

Well, everyone except Vin. For whatever reason, every time I come around—which is a lot because I’m his assistant—he gets a pole up his ass. It’s not that he isn’t professional toward me. He is. Very much so. But I can’t help but notice he’s getting grumpier and grumpier every day. I’ve been working with him for three weeks now and have done everything to be the best assistant possible to him. I answer his phone, schedule his appointments, talk to the distributors, make coffee and do lunch runs, and so much more. He even told me he’s giving me a bonus. Yet something seems to be bothering him.

Today, I’m not sure what crawled up his ass and died, but he’s in a mood. A very sour one. No matter what I do, he’s getting annoyed and seems vexed about every little thing. I’m not sure if it’s me or he’s got something else going on that’s upsetting him. But, I’ve never seen him so…bothered.

The truth is I miss the relationship we had when we first met. But sleeping with the boss isn’t who I am. So, instead, I’ll do my best to keep up with his mood swings.

My phone buzzes and I see Vin’s number flash on the screen. “Hi,” I say, not meaning to sound so out of breath. But he makes me feel all so sultry and sexy. “What do you need?”

Shit. The double entendre isn’t lost on me. I pull my lower lip into my mouth and meet his eyes through the glass. My desk faces his office and his blinds are wide open. He’s staring at me…hungrily?

“Can you come in here?” he rasps, shifting in his chair.

“Sure.” I hang up the receiver, stand up and smooth my skirt down. It’s important that I dress up for work now and, since I’m making way more money than ever before, I treated myself to a shopping spree. It was so nice not to stress over having to buy new clothes and to simply enjoy picking out a whole new wardrobe. I really enjoy getting to dress up in skirts and dresses every day. High heels, too. It makes me feel more sophisticated and I do not miss my apron or old shoes I used to wear at the diner. I feel so much fancier now and the fact that I’m helping Vin makes me happy.

Although, he doesn’t look very happy at the moment. He looks almost uncomfortable. Stepping into his office, I breeze up to his desk and smile at him. “What do you need, Mr. Rossi?” I ask, trailing my fingers along the edge of his desk.

Okay, so maybe I’m taking the formal thing a little too far.

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