Stubborn Love - A Contemporary Romance: Falling for Him (Falling for Him Contemporary Romance Series Book 6) by Gray Jessica

Author:Gray, Jessica [Gray, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: www.JessicaGrayBooks.com
Published: 2014-11-28T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

I’m acting like a complete asshole! Nigel looked at Clara sitting across from him with her head down and her shoulders moving as if she was taking barely controlled breaths. He let his gaze connect with Sara’s and knew he wouldn’t get out of having to explain himself.

He leaned back in his desk, when Sara asked Clara if she’d please give her a few moments alone with him. Clara readily agreed and left the conference room as if the hounds of hell were on her heels. Way to go, Nigel! You’ve just managed to destroy the only woman in years that actually made you smile and want to be a better man! Idiot!

Sara waited until Clara had exited the room and then she narrowed her eyes at him, “What is wrong with you? This girl is clearly talented and you pick on the tiniest details?”

He looked at her and tried not to let her know how accurate her assessment had been. “She’s not…”

“Oh, don’t give me that line of bull crap!” Sara told him, pointing a finger in his direction. “She would be a perfect fit for your team and you know it.”

Yes, she would be a perfect addition to his team. But I can’t employ her because she’s the woman of my dreams. I don’t mix business and pleasure.

“Nigel?”

He shook his head, “I…” he paused, not wanting to go into a lengthy explanation about the last time he had gone out with an employee. What a disaster! She hadn’t loved him; she just had used him to her advantage. To sleep her way up with the boss. When he’d broken up with her, she had then tried to blackmail him with sexual harassment. She’d almost succeeded too! He had vowed after that incident to never make that same mistake again.

Nigel took another breath, stalling, “Sara, I appreciate you recommending her, but as you can see, her work isn’t quite up…’

“…to what? Your standards!”

He looked at her and wondered how he could get her to drop the subject and move on. He absolutely couldn’t tell her he was falling for Clara. She wouldn’t understand. Sara had met her first husband, a man who had died over a decade earlier, at work. She loved workplace romances and saw nothing wrong with them. That’s because she’s never been played by a co-worker!

“Sara, I need someone with experience for this position. I’ve already taken orders for the new line. You don’t really expect me to give a job like this to a newbie like Clara?”

The light of battle entered Sara’s eyes, “Actually, Nigel, that is exactly what I expect. Don’t forget who gave you your first break. Remember you were nothing. A nobody. Just another man who thought he deserved a chance. Without my help, you’d still be looking around for your first designer job. Now is the time to give back!”

He inwardly cringed because she was right with every word. Without her mentoring, he’d be nowhere. And he knew her good enough to recognize she wouldn’t let him off the hook any time soon.

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