Stay With Me (Serendipity Book 2) by Kali Argent

Author:Kali Argent [Argent, Kali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PECCAVI PRESS
Published: 2018-08-06T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

Leaning back in his office chair, Turner propped his feet up on his desk and laughed into the phone. “You’re not interrupting anything,” he assured Starla. “Trust me, this is the best part of my day.”

He’d seen her only once since the night he’d driven her home—just once in nine days—and that had been a business meeting. The separation made him crazy, but he understood how much stress she was under to finish her presentation. He also knew exactly how much she wanted that promotion, and while it might be inconvenient for him, he admired her dedication and tenacity.

“I just wanted to let you know that your mini commercials will be displayed on eleven digital billboards in the city. They’ll start the last Friday of the month and run through the end of March.”

“I thought I only paid for nine billboards?”

“You did.” The smile in her voice sent a tingle down his spine. “I was able to work a little magic, though. You can thank me later.”

Realizing it was the perfect segue, Turner interrupted her before she could continue with her update. “Speaking of later, I want to see you. What are you doing tonight?”

“Oh, Turner, I wish I could, but my presentation is in the morning. Maybe we can do something tomorrow after work?”

Turner bit back his frustration. “No problem. I’ll pick you up at your place around eight.” His phone beeped with an incoming call, and he frowned at the name on the display. “Hey, I need to take this call, but I’ll see you tomorrow. I’d say good luck with your presentation, but you don’t need it. You’ve got this.”

They said a quick goodbye, and he switched to the other line. “Nico Devine, as I live and breathe.”

“Shut up, McCord.” As one of his oldest and closest friends, Nico never pulled punches. “Did you get it?”

Sitting up in his chair, Turner lifted the cream-colored invitation from his desk and stared down at the elegant black script. “Drake is hosting a charity ball.” He couldn’t help but snort. “This has to be a joke…or hell froze over.”

He’d grown up, so to speak, with Drake and Nico in the foster care system, and they’d forged a bond that few could understand, let alone hope to replicate. Turner loved Drake like a brother, but the man didn’t exactly have the reputation for shaking hands and kissing babies. His competitors, and even some of his employees at Vidal Labs and Technology, called him The Beast. While Turner knew better, he could also see how Drake had earned himself the moniker.

“No joke,” Nico answered.

“And let me guess. You’re catering this event.”

Despite their miserable beginnings, he and his foster brothers had done quite well for themselves. Drake had his ridiculously lucrative company. Turner had Neverland, and Nico owned one of the most coveted restaurants in Chicago, with Devine’s reservation book filled months in advance.

“I am. Drake’s coming in for a tasting in about half an hour. You should swing by.”

An undercurrent of mischief tinted Nico’s voice, piquing Turner’s interest.

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