Sinful Boss: A Curvy Woman Office Romance (Bad Bosses Book 4) by Liz Fox

Author:Liz Fox [Fox, Liz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Sloane

After last night, I needed a girls’ night out. I’m used to hairballs on the carpet being the biggest drama in my life. This is next level stuff, and I need my girls to help me untangle my thoughts.

We meet at a somewhat upscale taco joint and immediately order margaritas. There’s four of us at the table. We take a moment to introduce ourselves. Everyone knows someone, but nobody knows everyone.

I bring Penny, then roll my eyes at her comment, “I’m surprised my chica has friends that don’t walk on four legs.”

Paige introduces Lily, who is apparently Max’s sister-in-law. They met when Lily and Grayson visited Max at the estate and immediately hit it off.

It doesn’t take long—about half a margarita—for us to be laughing like old friends. Especially when Lily shares the story of how she met Grayson and Max the first time at her coffee shop on Vincent Street.

Penny is the one who brings the topic back to me with a question. “What’s going on with you and Max?” She’s like a hound with a scent when it comes to fixing other people’s problems.

At the mention of Max, Lily does an overly dramatic double-take in my direction, her brown eyes wide with interest. She promptly sets her elbows on the table and rests her chin on her hands in a classic ready-for-the-scoop pose.

Paige dances in her seat, the alcohol clearly not stymying her curiosity. “Yes. It’s time, girl. Inquiring minds need to know.”

I signal the server for another drink, knowing I’m going to need another margarita before too long. In between bites of tacos, I summarize the last week, starting with Liam asking me to help his friend, cleaning toilets, and working in the office with Max.

I’ve just started recapping his odd request for the community library when I notice Lily making a peculiar face. She’s nodding with a knowing expression, as if his behavior makes perfect sense.

“And then I gave him my thoughts on the library, like he asked. It was all very odd.”

“After you finished in the library, did he do something else? Like go to the post office?” Lily asks.

“Yes, he did. How did you know?”

“It’s something the Hawthornes have done for generations.” She dips a chip in salsa and takes a bite, driving my need to know up the wall with her precisely timed pauses. “This is top secret stuff. You can’t tell anyone, okay?”

Everyone nods, dying to know. There’s nothing like juicy gossip about one of the wealthiest families in the country.

“Once a month, the Hawthorne family identifies a local non-profit in the area. They determine if the organization is making a positive difference in the community. If so, they send them a sizable donation.”

“That’s amazing,” Paige exclaims.

My own eyes widen in surprise. I can’t believe I was so wrong. But wait. “Why all the subterfuge if they’re doing something good?”

Lily waves her hand as if it’s obvious. “If everyone knew they did it, all kinds of people would be knocking at their door non-stop.

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