My Billionaire Protector by R.R. Banks

Author:R.R. Banks [Banks, R.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-12T18:30:00+00:00

13

Carter

I walk through the office, clapping my hands. “Great job, everybody,” I call out. “We're having another great week thanks to all your hard work and dedication. You never cease to amaze me.”

Applause and cheers ring out through the office as everybody high-fives each other. It has been a great week, and I'm happy to see that a few of my big-ticket buys have worked out.

“To thank you for your hard work,” I say. “We are going to close the office early today. You are all instructed to head on down to Flannigan's for lunch. On me.”

Everybody cheers and applauds louder, excited by the prospect of a free meal, and a half-day off. Who wouldn’t be?

“There's also an open bar,” I go on. “Except for you, O'Shea, you damn drunk. I don't know if I can afford your bar tab. Kidding. Go. Enjoy yourselves, everybody. And again, thanks for all your hard work.”

Everybody laughs, and the mood is light as they pack up their things and file out for the day. Truthfully, I'll be glad when the office is empty, and I can turn off the damn holiday music. It's driving me fucking crazy.

“You coming?”

I hadn't even realized Rupert was standing behind me until just then. It's like the man has had ninja training or something. Drives me up a wall sometimes – usually, only when he's sneaking up behind me though.

“I need to make you wear a bell or something,” I say. “And no, I have something I need to do.”

He cocks an eyebrow at me. “Oh? And what might that be?”

“What, are you my keeper?”

He shrugs. “It's part of my job.”

“Your job description seems to keep expanding,” I say and chuckle.

“I am a multi-faceted kind of guy,” he says.

“Apparently.”

“You're going to see her, aren't you?” he asks, a mischievous smirk on his face.

“Who?”

He arches an eyebrow at me. “A certain Miss Darby White?”

I let out a long breath and smirk. I can never pull one over on Rupert. The guy can read me like a book.

“Yeah,” I admit. “I haven't heard from her in a few days. I thought it might be a good idea to go and check on her.”

“How'd your date go the other night?”

“I thought it went well,” I say, recalling that night, unable to keep the smile off my face. “I thought it went really well.”

“And she hasn't called you in a few days?”

I shrug. “Nope.”

“Maybe you're losing your touch,” Rupert says, a smirk on his face. “Not quite the stud you used to be.”

I laugh. “Screw you, buddy.”

Rupert turns to me, his expression serious. “What is your end game with her here?”

“I really don't know right now,” I say.

“And have you talked to Pops yet?”

I shake my head. “Not yet. But, I know I'm going to need to,” I say. “It's on my to-do list.”

“Yeah you do,” he says. “Especially if Ahab finds out you're diddling his sister again.”

“Tell me about it,” I say. “Heading down to Flannigan's?”

He nods. “Thought I'd put in an appearance,” he says.

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