The Hearts Series: Books 1-4 by L.H. Cosway

Author:L.H. Cosway [Cosway, L.H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-27T16:00:00+00:00

Five

“Well, are you going to just stand there all day, or are you going to come and play with me? I’m sure you’re eager for a rematch,” King went on as I stood by the door. I had to admit, I was flustered.

“Um, I….”

“Sit down, Alexis,” he urged me, but it also sounded a little bit like a command. Who knew my boss had a bossy side?

I tried to concentrate on the chessboard situation, but I had to get the “my hand on his mouth” situation out of the way first.

“I’m sorry for earlier,” I blurted. King only stared at me for a very long moment and arched a brow. “In your office, while your friend was visiting. I put my hand on your mouth, and it was so inappropriate I don’t even know where to start.” I glanced to the side and fidgeted with my hands.

“Sit down, Alexis,” King repeated, this time with more force.

Unable to resist an order like that, I finally came forward and took the seat he was offering. His knuckles brushed my shoulder as he pushed my chair in, and I instinctively sucked in a breath at the contact. Not that he noticed. Walking around to the opposite side of the table, he unbuttoned his suit jacket and took a seat.

“What you did was fine. Dilvan is a friend. If it had happened in front of anyone else, it might have been a different matter. Maybe try to resist the urge to fondle me during work hours in future.” His voice was lightly teasing, but there was also a stiffness that put me on alert.

He began to arrange the pieces to his liking on the board, and I didn’t know how to feel. Was he actually okay with it, or was he just pretending? Nah, a man like King didn’t pretend. He didn’t need to.

“Well, I’ll be more careful the next time. I wouldn’t want to embarrass you.”

He fingered his bishop and flicked his eyes to mine. “Embarrass me?”

“In front of your colleagues. I know this business can be all about appearances.”

“You think so?”

I smoothed my skirt over my thighs and saw his eyes follow the movement. Huh.

“Oh, I know so.” I paused hesitantly before asking, “Do you want honesty or the polite answer?”

“Honesty, always,” said King without batting an eyelid.

I swallowed and gave it to him straight. “I’ve only worked here a week, and already I can tell the environment is all about appearing to be successful and acting like you’re doing well, even when you might be failing miserably. And, let’s face it, more people are losing than winning, especially in today’s climate, but you wouldn’t think it to look at them.”

It was true. I might not have been working right in the middle of it all, but I’d been through the main offices often enough to be able to get the lay of the land. And the land around here was highly competitive. It was kind of a relief not to be a part of it.

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