Manhattan Cowboy: A Billionaire Romantic Comedy by Ellie Rowe

Author:Ellie Rowe [Rowe, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ellie Rowe Writes
Published: 2021-01-16T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Nine

Gloria

I can’t remember the last time I’ve been in my pajamas in the middle of a weekday. Perhaps when I had the flu, years ago? But, as bad as I felt then, I feel worse now.

I can’t understand what the fuck happened with Duke. How he could turn on me like that, with nothing more than some dumb text messages? Sure, I have been seen palling around with Craig Yeats, and yes, the algorithm is my invention, but I sure as shit would not give it away.

What hurts more is the fact that he didn’t take even one second to hear my side of things. He never even tried to believe me.

After all we had the night before. It’s hard to fathom how two people could make such magic together, and then it all blows up in a matter of seconds.

And, if trying to unravel Duke’s moods wasn’t bad enough, I’m also pissed about the algorithm being compromised. Aside from building it, I worked very hard to ensure it never served anyone but Triad.

I was never interested in selling that technology, just the ability for others to use it. It was locked down within an inch of its life. And now someone has just fucking handed it over. Something is not right here.

I’m definitely not going into the office today. But do I even have a job now? I’m not sure. I suppose I could reach out to that damn executive placement consultant, but I had done a damn good job of forgetting they even existed up until now.

Things are looking bleak. I’m not usually a pessimistic person, but I’ve got to face facts. And start looking for a job. It all feels so fucking humiliating.

Of course, I could always call Craig. I mean, isn’t that what he first talked to me about? I mentally revisit all our dinner dates, replaying our conversations in my mind. Come to think of it, we actually talked very little about me coming to work for Sturgis Synergies.

The conversations always went back to Triad. Or how great Craig is. Or how bad Duke is. Or trying to get into my pants.

Huh. That’s odd.

I quickly push the thought of calling Craig out of my mind.

Besides, if I didn’t look guilty before, I sure as shit would look guilty now if I was associated with him again.

Hold up.

What the fuck do I have to feel guilty about? I haven’t done a damn thing! Except, oh I dunno, wrangle a huge merger, save the platform from crashing entirely, and be the best damn CEO under 40 in the corporate world?

Yeah. Like I said. Nothing to feel guilty about there.

Except…

Okay. Except using Craig as a human jealousy shield, and sleeping with the new head of the company. Yeah. Except for that.

Fuck. I feel pretty miserable about all this. My actions the past few days have not been stellar, but I didn’t do what Duke accused me of. I do know the bright line here. And I have not crossed it.

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