TWIN PASSIONS: (A Logan Brothers Novel) by Shorter L. A

Author:Shorter, L. A. [Shorter, L. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, New Adult Romance, college romance, Young Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance
Published: 2014-01-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14 - Gemma

Present Day

Gemma

When I was called in to see Mrs Banks a week before Cade's fight I had pretty much given up hope that I'd be able to give her what she wanted. I knew, then, that the promotion I had so longed for would now be nothing more than a pipe dream.

With a consoling word of 'good luck' from Annie I left my desk and approached her office, getting the nod from Brenda, her secretary, to go straight in.

I steeled my nerves as I turned the handle to the door and walked in, away from the chatter of the office behind me, and into the quiet of the lions den.

Mrs Banks sat, as always, behind her desk, her eyes refusing to meet me for a good few moments. She did that every single time she called me to her office, a clear show that her time was far more important than mine.

Eventually she pulled her head up from whatever she was doing on her computer and looked me dead in the eye, a sinister smile creeping across her face.

“Please do take a seat Gemma,” she said, nodding at the empty chair on the other side of her desk.

I sat and waited for the inevitable.

“So, how are you coming along with our story about young Mr Logan? Have you found the sort of thing I'm looking for?”

I was prepared for the worst now, so didn't waste time trying to sugar coat things.

“I'm afraid not. I've tried, Mrs Banks, I really have, but I can't find anything interesting about Cade that you'd want to print.”

Her face went from amenable to displeased in an instant, her facade dropping.

“Well that's a real shame Gemma, it really is. Tell me, what have you done to try to find your story?”

I hesitated before telling her. Frankly I was ashamed of what I'd done.

“I looked around his apartment when he wasn't there. There was nothing.”

“You looked around his apartment?" She sounded unimpressed. "Anything else?”

“Umm, well no. I mean, I don't know what else I can do to be honest.”

She sat back in her chair, a look of total dissatisfaction spreading across her face. “Well this is disappointing.” I could see her mind ticking over deviously.

“Well, I suppose if you've tried, you've tried. I honestly thought that Mr Logan would have a few secrets you might unveil for me. But, if he's clean, he's clean.” Her voice was turning lighter, more breezy. It was unusual for her.

“So I guess I won't get that promotion then,” I asked tentatively, already knowing what she'd say.

“Well I'm afraid that's unlikely Gemma. Tara has pitched me an excellent story that I think our readers will love. It's the sort of thing I was hoping you could deliver – scandal, drama, betrayal. If it works out the way she's hoping it will, I'm afraid the job will be hers.”

I nodded. “And my current job?” I said, still sheepish.

She went silent for a second and turned away from me, looking out of the window.

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