Perfect Mix by Cate Lane

Author:Cate Lane [Lane, Cate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter fourteen

Ryan

Asoft knock raps on the door, and I growl, “Come in.” Even here in my office, my supposed sanctuary, I can’t escape.

The door opens slowly, and the one person I didn’t expect to see peeps her head around the corner. “Does the invitation to come in still stand if it’s me?” Charli asks.

I know I’ve been a complete asshole lately. Earlier, I even chewed out one of the new waitresses for dropping a glass, something I’ve never done before. Any moron could have seen it wasn’t her fault. With the crowd, it’s almost impossible for them to move around with trays full of cocktails. Generally, my staff like me, and I don’t like Charli thinking she can’t speak to me.

“Sure. Take a seat.” I gesture toward one of the black leather visitor’s chairs on the other side of my desk.

She moves to follow my command, her head held high and her back ramrod straight. Today’s outfit is a zip-up leather crop top with black Lycra leggings. It’s new, and with the zipper halfway down, her irresistibly deep cleavage is on full display. I lose the battle to keep my eyes above her neck. It’s impossible when I now know how beautiful those tits are. How perfectly they fill my hands. And how sensitive they are to my touch.

The memory pisses me off. I drag my eyes away and then stand, coming around my desk to sit on the edge facing her.

Arms folded across my chest, I ask, “Do you want something?” If I’m honest, I’m hoping she’ll admit that she wants me. But I know that’s a complete long shot after the way we left things.

Her eyes dart up to mine but don’t rest there for long, quickly dropping down again to stare at a spot in the middle of my chest. Maybe she can see my heart beating beneath the thin fabric. It’s pumping so fast against my chest wall that it wouldn’t be surprising to find that it was visible.

“Actually, I do. I want to talk to you.”

I wait for her to continue, and when she shuffles her feet into a supposedly more comfortable position, she does. “Are you avoiding me?”

I’ve become accustomed to Charli coming straight out and saying what’s going on in her beautiful head. In that way, she’s refreshingly different from any other woman I’ve been attracted to. Her openness deserves the same honesty. “Based on our last conversation, that’s what I thought you wanted.”

“No. Not at all. I’ve been looking for you.”

“Really? I’m not hard to find.” I unlock my arms from my chest and spread them wide, proving my point. “But why?” My eyes narrow, wishing she would look up at me.

I get my wish when her dark gaze flicks up, scorching me like a pair of flame throwers. “You know, you can be an arsehole sometimes.”

I choke out a laugh. “Is that how you should be talking to your boss?”

“It was you who told me you’re my boss’s boss. And honestly,

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