Two's Company by Carole Mortimer

Author:Carole Mortimer [Непознато]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
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CHAPTER SIX

'Why so pensive, Juliet?' Liam asked with some amusement as they approached the Carlyle offices.

They had driven into town in separate cars, Juliet having decided that she did not want to be dependent on Liam for her transportation home. But Liam had been waiting for her in the car park once she arrived, a much faster driver than she.

'I'm not pensive.' She met his gaze steadily, determined not to sound as if she was on the defensive.

The two of them had met for breakfast earlier— the first time they had seen each other since Liam's cutting remarks the night before. It had been an extremely quiet meal, with the minimum of conversation, both of them leaving for the office at eight-thirty by tacit agreement.

And Juliet wasn't pensive. She was stressed, however, and knew that a lot depended on what Liam decided today.

He raised blond brows at her as he held the door open for her to enter the building. 'Sure?' he mocked.

No, she wasn't sure; she would have liked to smack that self-assured smile right off his face! And for a person who abhorred violence…!

'Very. Thank you,' she bit out tautly, nodding to the girl who sat on Reception, not in the least surprised when Linda looked at Liam with frank appreciation—he seemed to have that effect on most of the female population! Including her, she acknowledged with an inward groan. But after last night she was sure that that would never happen again!

Liam looked about him critically as they moved through the building, and Juliet tried to see it through his eyes. Carlyle Properties had the bottom floor of the office building, the ten staff comprising mainly the computer department and Accounts. The offices were plushly decorated and carpeted, but that was because William had believed that it gave a better impression to clients and prospective clients, rather than because of any excess of money in the company.

She smiled at John Morgan, her assistant since William died, as he hurried down the corridor towards her, and hoped that he was going to help her today to convince Liam that the company was still viable. 'John—'

'Thank God you're here, Juliet,' he cut in, a worried look on his youthful face; at twenty-five, he had been groomed by William to help Juliet when the older man had semi-retired. 'I tried calling you at home, but Janet said you had already left, and—'

'Calm down, John,' she cut in soothingly, very conscious of Liam standing behind her, the last thing she wanted was to be met by a crisis as soon as they walked through the door!

'But you don't understand.' John was still frowning deeply. 'A Miss Gilbraith arrived about half an hour ago, and—'

'Liam?' Juliet had turned sharply towards him at the mention of his assistant's name. What was Diana Gilbraith doing here already?

'We'll talk about this in your office, Juliet,' he returned evenly, his gaze meeting hers challengingly.

For long, almost timeless moments she met that gaze, trying to read his expression.

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