Blind Date with my Billionaire Boss (Blind Date Disasters Book 5) by Evangeline Kelly

Author:Evangeline Kelly [Kelly, Evangeline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-14T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Easton

Why did I tell her I was jealous? Was I insane? Groaning, I put my head down on the desk and knocked it a few times for good measure. Why did I say that? It felt like the right thing to do at the time, but now it seemed…idiotic.

Way to go, Easton. You just made your newest employee extremely uncomfortable.

I’d smooth it over tomorrow. Tell her I didn’t mean to make it sound as if… What did I mean exactly?

We had a friendship, but did I want more? For a few seconds, I stared out the side window and allowed myself to picture what it would be like to have a relationship with Maya. Warmth flooded through me at the thought of us together, and my heart swelled.

Verity’s voice sounded through the intercom. “Easton, you have a call on line one.”

I pushed those thoughts to the furthest part of my mind and pressed the button to speak to her. “Thank you.” I picked up line one. “Hello?”

“Hi, Easton, this is Darren Finley. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.”

I perked up, glad he was finally calling about that training consultation. “Oh, hey, Darren. Not a problem. Good to hear from you.”

“I wanted to let you know I can see you tomorrow to go over the training regimen. I know it’s short notice but—”

“Tomorrow isn’t good. Do you have anything else available?” I would have to fly to Texas to see him, and I needed to return in time to take Maya to her appointment.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not free any other day. I just found out that I have to return to work the day after tomorrow, and I can’t take more time off.”

My stomach clenched, and I leaned forward, tapping my fingers on my desk. “What about a Saturday or Sunday?”

“Both days are full for the next month. I’ve already scheduled four-hour appointments with other people, and the rest of the day needs to remain free for my family.”

I needed this consultation with him. From all the research I’d done, he was the best in the field, and he was very familiar with the Warrior Obstacle Challenge. Ranking well in that race meant everything to me. I had to do it for Dad. “Look, I’ll pay you whatever you ask. Just make room for me in your schedule.”

He cleared his throat as if uncomfortable with my suggestion. “As tempting as that is, I can’t cancel someone else’s appointment. People are counting on me, and I have my reputation to consider.”

“Maybe you don’t know who I am, but I’ll compensate you well if you—”

“Easton, I know exactly who you are. I looked you up.” There was silence for several moments as he waited for that to register. “I would love the extra money, believe me, but I have too much integrity to bump someone else off the list just because you can pay more. I called as a courtesy to let you know I’m free tomorrow, but if you can’t make it…”

“I’ll come.

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