Covering All the Bases by Jody Holford

Author:Jody Holford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Two-Hour Romance Short Reads; Romantic Comedy; Women's Humorous Fiction; Women's Short Stories; Contemporary Women's Fiction; Clean & Wholesome Romance; American Humorous Fiction; Contemporary Romance; Contemporary Short Stories; Baseball; Popular Romance; Enemies to Lovers; Boss/Employee; Sports Romance; Inheritance; Sweet Romance; Heartfelt Romance; Small Town Romance; Small Town Fiction; Clean Romance; Closed Door Romance; Bliss; Entangled; Category Romance; Jody Holford; Series Romance; Forbidden Love; Off Limits; Nashville; Secret Relationship; Family; Instalove; Mistaken Identity; Love at First Sight; Diverse; Athlete; Tattoo
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-05-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Where was she? It had been hours since the press conference, and technically, it was none of his business. Nothing about this feels technical.

He was going crazy inside trying to figure out where she might have gone, what she was doing. If she was okay. He’d tried casually calling Ethan and asking some questions, but it’d gotten him nowhere. If he was telling the truth, the PR director had no idea where she was, either.

Somehow, after things had blown up on television, Isla had managed to slip away unnoticed.

He looked back at the TV and couldn’t turn it off. Like watching a train wreck or trying to stop a fall with your arms restrained.

Talia winced as the sound bite image showed again, on ESPN: We’re friends. The announcer’s voice grated over Liam’s skin like sandpaper.

“Some more off-season news for the Nashville Slammers,” the guy said with a goofy grin on his face, as if the story hadn’t already been shared a dozen times on different stations.

“New owner Isla Bennett is causing quite a stir and no, not just because she looks more like she’s here to sing country music songs than run a baseball team. Apparently flustered by the barrage of questions that got a little out of hand, Ms. Bennett fit both feet snugly into her mouth.”

“I think this is so typical,” the woman announcer beside him said, frowning deeply. “If it were a man who said something stupid—which happens all the time—you wouldn’t suggest he pick up a guitar.”

They played the clip again, and Isla’s beautiful face, her cheeks tinged pink and her eyes wide, filled Liam’s screen as questions were hurled at her.

“Ms. Bennett, what are your intentions for the team? Will you replace Bruce Gains? Will you keep the team in Nashville?”

“Will you sell? Rumor has it your father would be willing to give you top dollar if you transfer the team to him.”

Ethan appeared beside Isla on the screen. “Knock it off, Russell. We’re not answering conjecture. We have preapproved questions, folks. You were notified of this, and we intend to keep things civil.”

First chance, Liam was buying Ethan a beer. A case of beer.

“You’ve worked for your father for years, and his corporation has grown, but you’ve never ascended to a higher rank. Why is that, Ms. Bennett?”

Because her father is an ass. Isla ignored the question, fielded another.

“Are you aware that the will is being contested by your own father?”

“What can fans expect from the team now that you’re at the helm?”

“Ms. Bennett, the Slammers are a mid-grade team at best. What’s your plan to pull up their rankings?”

Isla leaned forward, glanced down at something in front of her—probably Ethan’s damn cue cards. “I’ll listen to the people being paid to help me make these decisions until I feel comfortable enough making them on my own. I’ll work closely with my management to build a strong roster that sets us apart right out of the gate.”

Pride filled him. Cue cards or not, she had started out holding her own.

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