The Gift: Book 1 (The Billionaire's Love Story) by Zante Lily

Author:Zante, Lily [Zante, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Put the Genre Here
Published: 2015-12-22T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Briony was waiting for her outside her office and she beckoned her into room 222.

“What happened back there?” She looked anxious.

“I almost lost my job.”

“What?” Briony’s eyes widened.

“But it’s okay. I’m not going anywhere.”

“That’s a relief,” sighed Briony. “He’s not normally so wound up. He’s known for his mood swings, and I know there have been problems with a recent business deal.”

“It’s not right. That was ridiculous, accusing me of taking that file.”

Briony threw her arms into the air. “I didn’t say he wasn’t a jerk occasionally. The guy has more money than you and I could ever dream of. I guess that’s how those people live, in constant fear and paranoia that they’ll lose everything they have.”

“It still doesn’t give him an excuse to behave like that. I don’t care how rich or successful he is.”

Briony shook her head. “Sweetie, this is New York, not some farm out in Idaho. This is how people roll in the big city. You have to toughen up a little.”

“I’m no softie,” Savannah assured her.

“I can see that. The way you spoke to him, not just now but that first time, when you stood up for me when the boxes fell on you. Nobody says boo to him. Except for Candace.”

“You stand up to him,” said Savannah. “You’re not a complete pussycat with him, either.”

“Sometimes,” Briony agreed. “But you’re something else. Sometimes I’d like to take that man down a peg or two, but I don’t have your balls.”

“I’m only a temp. Maybe that’s why I have more balls than most.”

“I wanted to tell you, on a completely different note, that I got a ticket for you to the Christmas party next week.”

“It’s a ticketed event?”

“Because you’re a temp and the parties only extend to permanent employees. I had to get permission. So, I have a place for you. Can you make it? It’s a big fancy affair, a nice meal, plenty to drink. It’s not too bad as far as work parties go.”

Savannah thought about it. She could do with a night out. Had it really been over a year since she’d left Jacob with her parents to watch a movie with her friends?

“A Christmas party?” She’d have to think about it.

“It’s a dressy event too and it’s at the Plaza Hotel.” This extra information had Savannah reconsidering. The food and drink and talking to Briony part of it appealed but she had no dressy clothes.

“Is Mr. Stone coming?”

“Not you too,” Briony groaned.

“What?” She felt the heat pinch her cheeks.

“It’s bad enough that the women around here get all excited wondering if they’ll run into him. I thought you were better than that.”

“I’d rather not run into him again,” said Savannah, dismissing Briony’s assumption.

“Then come,” Briony pleaded. “We can hang out together while everyone else tries to suck up to Tobias. Not that he will stay for long. He doesn’t stick around much and usually takes off on his jet to some exotic location.”

“Mr. Stone has a private jet?”

Briony frowned. “That man can buy anything he wants.

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