Wicked by Ruby Vincent

Author:Ruby Vincent [Vincent, Ruby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 52936409
Publisher: Ruby Vincent
Published: 2020-08-27T05:00:00+00:00

JAXSON

“Thanks, Paunch.”

I accepted the takeout bags and beat it for the special elevator taking me directly to the top floor.

Dad wanted Thai from the restaurant down the block that delivered, giving me a break from my nightly food run to finish up work for Bianca.

After I drop this off, I’m out of here.

I walked in on my father pouring drinks at the wet bar. He wasn’t alone.

“Hello, Jaxson. Good to see you again.”

Dad’s new friend, Eve Gregson, spread out on the couch, legs crossed and arm draped over the back like she was posing. She was a stunningly beautiful woman but models tended to be. Her shiny, dark crown was styled in a pixie cut and hazel eyes twinkled when she smiled. I asked if they taught her to do that for her job and she laughed a soft, ethereal laugh.

“Hey, Eve. I’m guessing the green mango salad is for you? They threw in tofu free of charge but I told them to put it on the side just in case.”

“Thank you, J.” She grinned at my father. “Top-notch assistant you have here, Levi.”

“I was thinking of keeping him around.” Dad took the bags out of my hand and replaced it with a scotch. He was always lax on the not-yet-twenty-one thing. “Did you get something for yourself?” he asked. “Stay and have dinner with us.”

“Can’t. I’m getting home on time for once.”

“Tomorrow,” he said as he set the food on the table. “Dinner. You and me. We’ll talk about how things are going and what’s next.”

“Legal.”

He gave me a look though I only said one word. “The deal was every department, J. You have to go to legal eventually.”

“I know,” I said simply. The only thing I wanted more than a hundred feet between me and Daniel Meyer at all times—was this label. A few weeks in the legal department and Dad would have full faith in me. I’d take that trade-off.

“I’m heading out. Later, Pops.” I tipped my head. “The lovely Miss Eve.”

“Such a charmer,” she said.

I handed back his scotch. “Oh. And thanks for the chocolate. They delivered on the presentation.”

“What?” Dad plopped down next to Eve. “What are you talking about?”

“The chocolate pastries you sent me. I got them today. Tasted fresh from the kitchen.”

He frowned. “I didn’t send you any chocolates.”

“Yes, you did. The same ones we got in France.”

“Those were good,” he agreed, “but I still didn’t send them to you.”

“Seriously?” I stopped. “Well, Val didn’t send them either and Ryder, Rick, Ezra, and I don’t give each other presents. Wonder who they’re from?”

“No card?”

“Nope.”

“Maybe it’s from one of the bands you’ve worked with,” Eve spoke up. “A thank-you for all you’ve done.”

“Could be, but I would’ve sworn they were the same from that restaurant in France. I’m trying to think who I told about them.”

“Just a coincidence,” Dad said. “Chocolate is a common thank-you gift.”

“Yeah. That’s true.” I closed over the doorknob. “Have a good night. See you tomorrow, old man.”

“Sliding in that ‘old man’ dig because I didn’t give you the damn chocolates.

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