Mister Know It All: A Hero Club Novel by Amélie S. Duncan & Hero Club

Author:Amélie S. Duncan & Hero Club [Duncan, Amélie S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A Cocky Hero Club Novel
Publisher: Cocky Hero Club, Inc.
Published: 2021-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

“Come away with me, Jasmine.” Ford changed the bed sheets around me and wouldn’t let me help. He picked up his camera and took more pictures of me. Most I imagine he’d throw away, but I felt too good to care.

“Come away with me, Jasmine,” Ford repeated.

My brows rose. “What? No. Are you serious?”

He hesitated. “If you’d like to come, you can.”

“No. I mean, I want to, but I have some focus groups to run and some overtime initiatives to start. We have a meeting for Margot’s retirement party to do too. After the ID card fiasco, I want to redeem myself with Graham and Quinton. I’ve got some fun ideas, but I’m not sure about them. Quinton seems keen.”

“Quinton hates Margot. He’d agree to whatever form of torture. Graham is fine.”

“I want to do better than fine. Anything I set out to do, I want to be the best at it . . . I don’t want to fail at any job.”

“Is this part of the overachieving pressure you talked about earlier?” he asked.

“Could be, but it’s who I am now. I like me.”

“I like you too,” he whispered and propped himself up on his elbow, facing me. “Margot hates parties. Just send an email inviting people to gather in the lobby at 4:45 p.m. Present the plaque, give a speech, have some food, and you’re done.”

I scrunched up my face. “Really? Oh . . . no.”

His brows lowered. “What did you do?”

“Quinton and I have done a bit of sleuthing and found she was president of the New Wave music club in high school. I had a proposal sent over from an event planner. She had this great idea for an eighties-style party, including a Duran Duran cover band. I’ll need to cancel it.”

He laughed. “Please don’t. You’ll be a legend.”

I frowned. “I don’t want to upset Margot. She was right. I should’ve gone to her. I’m going to make a real effort to get to know her.”

He sat up, his face stern. “No, you’re not. I don’t want you near her when I can’t be there to help.”

I smiled at his frown. “I can take care of myself. I’ve dealt with meaner people than Margot. I’ve got thick skin. Hell, I didn’t even cry when Randall and I broke up or when he was vicious.”

I didn’t know why I said that, but it was something that bothered me. I’d been at his side for practically two years—a part of his life every waking moment—and it all just disappeared. What did that say about me?

Ford caressed the sides of my face. “Tell me why.”

I lowered my eyelids. “I felt hurt for sure, but I didn’t cry because . . . I told myself Randall didn’t deserve my tears. He doesn’t deserve me.” My voice was thick. I’d wrapped the anger so tightly around myself that I’d cut off my feelings. Hell, I don’t know if I can cry anymore.

“I cried before and when Cecile left.”

“Why did she go?”

“I can say a lot of reasons, but I’ve realized she didn’t want me.

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