Boss by Scarlett Ross

Author:Scarlett Ross [Ross, Scarlett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

PANIC SETS IN, and I know this confrontation is not going to go well. How could I have thought I was strong enough to face this evil man head-on without not being petrified? Even worse, I can see them all approaching. Merrick and his mother, Gwendolyn, PJ and his father, Paul Senior, Evan and his father, Elijah, and finally Jamison, all by himself. The firing squad comes closer, and my chest is caving in. Deep breathing is not going to help on this one. There is an exit to a large terrace about thirty feet away. The plan now is to make small talk and excuse myself. The last thing I need is to have a full-blown panic attack in front of three hundred people, who are already gunning to see me do something weak or crazy. Sweat breaks out under my arms and breasts. I can only hope my mini button microphone doesn’t make a sudden appearance at my feet.

“Mr. Monroe. How are you this evening?” The words come out, but I am so dizzy, it’s like I am floating above myself and watching the whole scenario play out from a place on the ceiling.

He moves to take my hand not holding the basket and brings it to his lips. Clammy, wrinkled, cold lips that feel like a dead fish are rubbed against my skin. Shivering, he gives me a lecherous look like the shivering was from pleasure and not outright disgust.

“I couldn’t have been more pleased when Merrick informed me of your intent to move back to the city and work for him. I’m sure it’s wonderful to be back home. You must have so many fond memories of New York. Plus, being in the building is like getting to relive your childhood. I can still see you at seven, running down the hallways with messages, our little errand girl we called you. Tell me, does it still have the same joy now to run errands for us?”

This man is unbelievable. He is trying to make a stroll down memory lane look innocent enough but is completely belittling me at every turn. Like father, like son.

“Sir, my joy comes from performing my job to the best of my ability. I was always brought up to believe that hard work and dedication pay off in the long run. My father, of course, might be the only exception to that rule, but he still reminds me to do everything I do with the utmost importance, even something as mundane as running errands.”

The group descends to form a semi-circle of sorts around me. Introductions would be made if I was a guest, but seeing as I am not and of course, knowing all the players in question, silence is the only thing to greet me.

“Miss Adams, I missed you today. I trust you were able to keep yourself busy in my absence?” Jamison had been mysteriously absent all day, and while I was grateful, it also made me a bit nervous.

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