The Shy Waitress and Her Boss: An Age Gap Fake Boyfriend Romance by Marian Tee

Author:Marian Tee [Tee, Marian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: small town romance, age gap romance, fake boyfriend romance, boss employee romance, western romance
Publisher: Marian Pinera
Published: 2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

I Want To Know What Love Is

"Gets your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." ~ Mark Twain

"Thanks for this," Raj said as he placed the cafe vouchers inside his drawer. Since one of the main components of The Hartland Initiative was for Internet to work only in the police station and the mayor's office, emails and Airdropping of files might as well have been alien technology, and documents typically had to be hand-delivered between locals.

"Appreciate it, especially since you took the time to leave during business hours to get them to me." His friend only grunted, and because the taciturn response was not typical for Slade, the sheikh could only guess it had something to do with the cute new waitress working at Redwood Cafe.

Leaning against one side of his desk, Raj drawled, "Kady Abrams. That's her name, isn't it?"

Slade abruptly swung away from the window and shot his friend a warning glare. "She's mine, so hands off."

"That's not what I heard from the other guys."

"Yeah, well, they can go fuck themselves for all I care."

Raj shook his head in amusement. "You obviously have it bad for her," he commented, "and it's just as obvious that nothing has yet happened between the two of you."

Slade didn't answer.

"We have a saying among our people," Raj murmured. "When you don't understand what's happening in your life, just close your eyes, and take a deep breath and say, 'Ya Allah, I know this is your plan, just help me through it.' But I think you have a more prosaic version of this - you do not see the woods for the trees, something like that?"

"Just say what your point is," Slade said tautly.

"Warrior won't be booked until after dinner," the sheikh murmured. "Maybe taking him for a ride can help clear your mind."

A few seconds passed, then Slade said dryly, "Is there also an Islam saying for people trying to get other people to do their jobs under the guise of friendly advice?" But this only had the sheikh grinning, and with a shake of his own head, Slade muttered, "I might as well give it a try, anyway." Since nothing else was working.

After flipping the sheikh the bird in farewell, the billionaire wasted no time making his way to the horse's quarters at the back of The Hartland Stable. Ebony, who had the biggest stall in the lot, neighed in recognition upon seeing him, and in minutes he had the stallion saddled up, and both man and horse were galloping out of the stable.

With one of the back roads leading straight to the nearby canyon, the billionaire was able to immediately enjoy a challenging ride on rocky pathways that zigzagged over Hartland's breathtaking landscape.

He considered Raj's words. Was there something he was missing about Kady, something that was preventing her from giving in to what they obviously wanted?

And it was then the truth hit him.

Well, fuck.

The desert prince was right, after all.

****

Memories of a chillingly polite Slade walking

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