Conviction (A Stand-alone Novel): A Bad Boy Romance by Danes Ellie

Author:Danes, Ellie [Danes, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A Bad Boy Romance
Publisher: Ellie Danes
Published: 2016-05-07T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Ayden

I unloaded the last filing box I had brought from Jace's house. The office was sleek and modern with a dark-stained desk and low bookshelves that did not conceal the fishbowl glass walls. I decided that in order to fight David's attempt to take over Knight Holdings, I had to be present. He was always up to something.

As if on cue, I glanced through the glass wall on my left and saw David loping down the hallway. There was no way he did not see me setting up my new office, but the short man continued on his way without a second glance. Ever since he had run into me at Autumn's apartment, David had pretended I did not exist.

Unfortunately, I could not do the same. It was impossible to forget how he had spewed nonsense and yelled at Autumn. I had personally repaired the dry wall in the hallway, but things had definitely changed. David knew I was a direct threat and not about to give in to his tantrums. It was better if we pretended not to see each other in the glass-walled office.

I forced myself to turn back to my new desk. I was sorting through a mess of files when Autumn appeared in the doorway and saved me with a bright smile.

"Nice to see you here, Mr. King," she said.

I watched her lean on the doorframe, pop her hip out, and cross her delicate ankles. It was hard not to wish for solid walls.

As if reading my mind Autumn laughed and said, "Good thing they're mostly sound proof because I really want to tell you how hungry I am, and I'm not talking about food."

Her randy statement was made with such an expression of mundane conversation that I was impressed as well as turned on. Flirting with Autumn in the open forum of the office was another new challenge I was going to have fun mastering.

"Well, I'm sure there's nothing unusual about us taking an early lunch together. In fact, I'm sure Darla can put a meeting on the books for us." I pried my eyes off Autumn's tight sheath dress.

"Poor Darla," Autumn sighed. She stood up and glanced out towards reception. "David has been after her all morning. He wants every employee to use the new calendar app so he can monitor what everyone is doing every day. No wonder there seems to be an upswing of technical problems today."

"Speaking of our nosy co-worker, has he said anything to you?" I stood up and tried again to organize the papers on my desk.

"No, not yet. Here, let me help you with that." Autumn stepped over to my side of the desk but stopped when she heard my sharp inhale.

"Sorry," I muttered, "I'm just not sure how casual I can appear with you this close to me."

Autumn's cheeks warmed as she gathered up the papers and retreated to the opposite side of the desk. "Too bad about that early lunch idea because I heard a few of the visiting board members mention they want to take you out to lunch.

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