Tough Sell by Trixie More

Author:Trixie More [More, Trixie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Between the Covers, LLC
Published: 2018-02-10T16:00:00+00:00

Next to him, Edward heard a small gasp.

“That’s Doug Lloyd. Over there with Peter Brookings. That’s the guy I think would be the perfect investor for you,” Dorothy said.

Edward turned and scanned the crowd. A taller man, slightly boyish looking, stood talking to a redheaded fellow. The redhead had his back to them.

Dorothy started squeezing through the crowd, waving her free hand, calling the guy’s name and trying to wrench her other hand out of his.

The redhead, appearing not to have heard Dorothy, moved rapidly away from them. Edward felt his scalp tingle, it seemed like there was something about the man that he recognized but he couldn’t place him.

“Darn it,” she said. “I wanted to introduce you.” Edward smiled at the sound of her impatient frustration.

“Dorothy Johansen. What a pleasant surprise—come to cheer me on?” The taller man didn’t look pleasantly surprised at all and he’d noticed the fact they were holding hands. Well tough shit. Edward felt Dorothy reflexively pull at her hand. She grimaced, but he didn’t let her pull free.

“And who is this?” the man asked pointedly, looking at Edward. He reminded Edward of that Brit who was in the chick flicks.

“This is Edward Walker,” Dorothy breathed. Her fingers wriggled inside his grip but he wouldn’t let her go. “Ed, this is Peter Brookings. He and Adam Blanchard own CDP.”

“Walker, what a pleasure,” Peter said. From the tone of his voice, the meeting was anything but. Edward bristled at that but figured that had been the point of it, so he kept his face calm. Peter turned his attention back to Dorothy and Edward felt his skin crawl. “I’m surprised to see you here, Dot. I didn’t think your interest in the company’s business ran beyond reality-TV stars and shoes.”

Dorothy flushed but gamely held Peter’s gaze. She finally yanked her fingers from Edward’s grip and then she took a large step toward Peter.

“I’m interested in many things, Peter.” She replied neatly. Where was the woman who could barely look him in the eye only a half hour ago? “Especially anything that can reduce global warming.”

“Well, then you’ll want to stay for my presentation,” Peter said. “Walker.” Peter nodded at them and walked briskly away.

“You should have let go of my hand,” she hissed. “Do you want me to lose my job?”

“It would have looked worse,” Edward answered. “He’d already noticed before we even saw him, I’m sure. Letting go like school children caught red-handed would have made it worse.” He paused. “Trust me. Bullies always go for the weak spot.”

She looked at him wide eyed. “Bullies? You’re calling him a bully?” They made their way into the auditorium.

“You heard what he said to you. A man in his position should have no need to make comments like that. He’s a bully.” He searched the available seats and found a pair on the aisle. “Come on, let’s sit down.”

Once they were settled and the first presenter took the stage, Edward relaxed.

He held Dorothy’s hand loosely and could feel the warmth of her knee pressing against his thigh.

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