Playing with Power - Book 1 by Adele Huxley

Author:Adele Huxley [Huxley, Adele]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-07-08T23:00:00+00:00

Lauren leaned on the railing, the breeze whipping through her hair. For the brief moment she was alone, she closed her eyes and savored the peace. The sun hot on her shoulders, the sound of the water splashing against the hull of the ship. For a flash she felt completely and totally in the moment, not thinking about the future, not worrying about her family or friends. It was as though she was connected to the world around her, not merely existing within in. She took a deep lungful of air and held it. A familiar voice broke her concentration and not one she was expecting.

“Fucking hell. What the fuck are you doing here?” Her eyes snapped open to see Parker standing at the railing next to her. He wore a tight-fitting pink collared shirt and khaki trousers. The top button of his shirt was undone exposing a bit of dark chest hair.

“Parker, what does it look like I’m doing?” she said with barely restrained irritation.

“Whatever. I tried calling you. The site is completely jacked, I’m getting some really nasty phone calls from clients and can’t get hold of any one person who can tell me why.” She ignored his accusation.

Lauren whipped out her phone and checked the website. Parker wasn’t kidding, it wasn’t responding at all. Scooping her dress underneath her legs, she sat on a padded lounge chair. Limited by what she could do remotely, she attempted a few things but quickly exhausted her options. Parker sat on the chair opposite grumbling at his phone. Lauren peripherally watched a leggy blonde approach from behind him, holding a finger up to her lips to indicate a secret. She slid her hands over his shoulders and squeezed his chest muscles with a giggle, bright red nails digging into his skin. Her tight dress would’ve been perfect for a Friday night out clubbing but was glaringly out of place at a posh brunch. Plus, she looks possibly underage.

“Baby, whattya up to?” she asked leaning over his shoulder to see his phone. Parker ignored her presence completely.

“Alright, Sam just texted me. He says it’s something about a 500 error?”

Lauren sighed as the young girl straightened with a pout. Lauren gave her a brief smile and wave, sensing the girl was miffed another woman was stealing Parker’s attention. “Hi, I’m Lauren. I work with Parker.”

The girl smiled. “I’m Mandi.”

“Excuse me,” Parker snapped. “What the fuck is a 500 error?”

“Where are you seeing that?”

“Look,” he said as he angrily thrust his phone under her nose.

“Okay...well it’s something to do with the server. I can’t tell much more than that from here.”

Parker’s green eyes flashed with anger. He scratched at his short beard and looked like he was ready to pitch his phone into the water.

“Alright, this is what’s gonna happen. When this boat lands, you’re on a cab straight to the office and you’re gonna sort this out. Sam and Raj heading there now. Even if they get everything running again, I want your

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