Power Play by Girard Dara

Author:Girard, Dara [Girard, Dara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Kimani Romance
Published: 2008-06-30T23:00:00+00:00

Edmund stared at Mary incredulously. “You want to stay in one of our residences?”

“Yes.”

His main office suited him: clean, efficient, practical, with expensive but understated furniture. Located only a half hour from the community, it allowed Edmund easy access to his biggest investment. Although Mary thought his office reflected him, she found it odd that she couldn’t find a single family picture, or a picture of any sort, in the room. Instead, he had a collection of snow globes that lined his desk and bookshelves.

“For a month?”

Maybe more. “Yes.”

“That’s not usually done, is it? I mean a program supervisor—”

“No,” she quickly agreed, wishing she’d been able to schedule time to speak with him sooner. She’d been forced to leave all of her furniture behind in the apartment because she hadn’t wanted to pay to put them in storage. But now all her personal belongings lay stacked in her car, likely roasting in the summer heat. Fortunately, Mrs. McQueeth had agreed to look after Cammie, but if she couldn’t convince Edmund of her plan she and Cammie would be calling her car “home.” She had a love-hate relationship with her car. It made strange noises when on the road but continued to move.

“And what exactly would you do?”

Mary licked her lips, trying to remember what she’d rehearsed with Mrs. McQueeth. “I’ve decided that since this project is about the total living experience that seniors will have, I’d like to live on-site for, let’s say a month, to see it for myself. I will monitor how things actually work. I won’t be there all the time, of course. I have other projects.”

He leaned back in his chair. “I’m listening.”

“I would pay, I hope, a reduced fee for a unit and a nominal fee for any of the services I use.”

He folded his arms.

A cold knot tightened in her stomach and the silence in the room made her skin feel as though it was being stretched from her bones. She couldn’t tell anything by looking at his face. She didn’t know whether she’d convinced him that her idea was good or crazy. “What do you think?”

“I think it’s unnecessary. I’m eager to prove to anyone the benefits of this new community, but you don’t need to live there.”

Mary resisted the urge to fall on her knees and beg. No, she wouldn’t beg. She was above begging.

“Edmund—”

He raised his hand. “I have an idea. I have an apartment building not far from here where you can stay.”

“Okay.”

He drew his eyebrows together. “You don’t sound pleased.”

“I am. Thank you. So when will a unit be ready?”

“When do you need one?”

Tonight. “When one is available?”

He lifted one of the snow globes and turned it upside down, then right-side up and watched the snowflakes fall on a city scene. “You’re not telling me something.”

A drop of sweat developed on her forehead, despite the cool air from the air conditioner. “Why do you say that?”

“Because you don’t lie very well.” He set the snow globe down and returned his gaze to her face.

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