Sapphire Falls: Going Gets Hot (Kindle Worlds Novella) (My Country Heart Book 4) by Rachelle Ayala

Author:Rachelle Ayala [Ayala, Rachelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-07-15T22:00:00+00:00

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Amber’s blood boiled all afternoon as she finished the results for Samantha and Harrison. Kiran wasn’t ready with his sample and neither was Chad, but she wasn’t going to stay late for them.

She and her sisters and their dates and mates were going to the fireworks show on Klein Hill.

The shock of seeing Chad surrounded by drunk women cut her to the quick. Even Candi had admitted to her she was better off without him.

It had been a close call only because she had admired Chad from a distance. She hadn’t really known him, just saw his brilliant mind and the good looks he’d hidden behind the long hair, glasses, and beard.

There would be other men in her future, but for now, she needed to dedicate herself to establishing her credentials as a researcher.

Having Dr. Forster in her corner was a benefit, as long as she could fend off his amorous advances. Thankfully, he was professional at the meeting this morning and never mentioned the softball game or the fact she’d run away from him. All he’d said was, “Don’t take the loss so seriously. In life, you win some, you lose some. You’re doing good if you win more than you lose.”

Completely neutral and nonthreatening.

Amber finished the report for Samantha and wrapped up the data for Harrison. She zipped up the files and sent them to their respective emails.

The sun didn’t set in Nebraska until nine o’clock, so she still had time for dinner before meeting her sisters at Honey and Max’s house to take off for the show.

She turned off the lights in her area and shut down her laptop. Pushing away from her desk, she swiveled her office chair as someone cleared his throat behind her.

The hairs on the back of her neck prickled, and she raised her eyes.

“Chad. What are you doing here?”

He thumbed his cell phone, and her phone jingled with a received text.

“It’s seven o’clock and I’m going home,” she said, not bothering to look at the text message he sent.

“I-I n-need y-you to f-finish my microbial DNA s-samples.” His expression was guarded and firm, not blinking.

“Too bad. I’ve already worked a full day.” She stood to level the playing field. “If you’ll excuse me. I’m leaving now.”

“No. Please.” He blocked her from exiting.

She closed her eyes, shaking her head and taking a deep breath. “I’m done for the day. Get out of my way. It’s not my fault you were hungover and late to work today.”

“I-I checked w-with Mason. He s-said to pri-prioritize my work.”

“He hasn’t said anything to me. And newsflash, I’m not your assistant.”

“Y-yes, you are.” Chad stood ramrod straight. “You w-were promised t-to me. You’re v-very important.”

“If I’m so important, then why didn’t I get a sign-on bonus?”

“I-I don’t know.” He scratched the back of his neck and shrugged. “But, you need to g-get my job done by to-tomorrow. W-we can c-call Mason right now.”

“Fine.” She’d call his bluff. Extracting her phone, she placed a call to her boss.

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