Hoax Husband: A Hero Club Novel by Candice Wright & Hero Club

Author:Candice Wright & Hero Club [Wright, Candice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cocky Hero Club, Inc.
Published: 2020-12-12T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Two

Asher

I'm just finishing up looking over an advertising firm’s proposal that appears as if it was constructed by a five-year-old, when my cell rings. I almost ignore it, but when I see Davis’s name on the screen, I answer immediately.

“What’s wrong?” I ask, forgoing a greeting.

“I took Linda shopping as she requested, but we ran into a slight issue,” he says quietly.

I sit forward, wondering what the hell kind of issue they could have possibly run into shopping. “Explain,” I order, knowing he wouldn’t have called me if it wasn’t important.

“Well, knowing the kind of events Linda would likely be attending as your wife, I drove her to the strip of boutiques that you send your...ah…women friends,” he hedges carefully, and I pray to fuck he hasn't used that term with Linda, even if it was before her time.

“And?” I impatiently ask, waiting for him to hurry the fuck up and get to the point.

“And, well, to put it bluntly, sir, they were all a bunch of snobby bitches. So much so that I could see after a few hours of hunting it was starting to wear on her. She became very quiet and withdrawn, which is not like Miss Linda at all.”

“They were mean to her?” I repeat incredulously, anger clearly evident in my voice.

“They were cold toward her. In some places, she was followed around as if she would steal something. Other places just flat out refused to serve her. In the end, she lost interest and asked to leave, saying she could find something online. I tried to step in a couple of times, but she always stopped me, and, well, I didn’t want to overstep my mark by going against her wishes,” he admits, and I can hear how frustrated he is.

I stand up and shove the proposals into my desk draw before snagging my jacket off the back of my chair.

“Where are you now?” I question, pulling open my office door, making Rosa jump when it bangs loudly against the wall. “Rosa, I'm heading out for a while. Transfer all important calls to my cell and take messages from the others.”

I head toward the bank of elevators as she nods, ignoring everyone else around me as I wait for Davis’s reply.

“We are at the little cafe on Fifth. Miss Linda looked like she could use a coffee and something sweet,” he replies, making me thankful he’s with her today.

“Stay there. I'm on my way.” I hang up and slide my phone into my pocket. The elevator door slides open so I step inside, my mind so focused on getting to Linda that I fail to notice anyone else in the elevator until the door slides closed.

“Hello, Asher.” I turn at the purring voice behind me and frown. How the fuck did she get in here? She is not supposed to be able to get any farther than the lobby.

“Why are you here, Dawn?” Seriously what the fuck does this woman want?

“I came to see you.

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