Dreams 02 by Jayne Ann Krentz

Author:Jayne Ann Krentz [Krentz, Jayne Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance
Published: 2011-03-20T20:50:53.401000+00:00

“Don’t abuse your power, Colby. Nobody likes a tyrant.“ Diana leaned down to scratch Specter’s ears as he padded over to say goodbye.

Colby’s voice stopped her just as she reached the door. His tone was no longer teasing or sexy.

“Diana, try leaving work on time this afternoon. You’ve been getting home later and later all week. Crown’s sucking you back into the overtime routine. I don’t like it.“

Diana glanced back, her hand on the doorknob. “There’s a major project on,“ she explained. “We’re putting together semiannual financial forecasts.“

“You mean Crown’s using you to put it together.“

“Colby, this sort of thing is what I do. It’s my job.“

“You already gave Carruthers and Yale enough overtime during the years you worked for them. Look how they rewarded you.“

“I know, but this is important.“

“I doubt it. Crown’s trying to get his hooks back into you. He knows what buttons to push with you and he’s doing it.“

Irritation washed over Diana. “Don’t be ridiculous. He needs everyone he’s got on this project.“

“He doesn’t need you after four-thirty. Leave on time tonight, Diana. If you don’t, he’s just going to ask for more and more overtime.“

“How do you know?“ But deep down she was afraid Colby was right.

“I’ve got him figured and I don’t like him. He’s a user. He’s got a notion he can use you. I want to make sure he gets the message that he can’t. Not anymore.“

“But, Colby…“

“You’re a pregnant lady and you’ve got a husband. You’ve got other priorities now, Diana. Be home on time tonight.“

Her chin came up angrily. “Let’s get something straight, Colby. Just because you’re my husband, that doesn’t give you the right to tell me how to run my professional life.“

“Someone has to. You don’t seem to be able to run it on your own.“

She wrenched open the door and walked out into the hall, fuming. If she hadn’t been afraid of disturbing the neighbors, she would have slammed the door shut behind her. Instead she closed it far too softly. Then she strode angrily down the hall to the elevator and stabbed the call button.

This business of being married was proving complicated. Colby was getting much too dictatorial; that was all there was to it. He was arrogant, demanding and possessive. And he had taken a strong dislike to Aaron Crown.

What made matters so difficult was that Diana didn’t completely disagree with him about her boss. Crown was sliding quickly back into the familiar groove of using her skills and talents as much as he wished.

In the past she’d been cooperative because she had believed she was working for her own future at Carruthers and Yale. Diana knew now that she was not, but her sense of professionalism was ingrained. She had always been a hard worker, ever since school. It was difficult to tell the boss that she could not put in the overtime he had come to expect from her.

But it was proving even more difficult to call Colby each afternoon and tell him she would be a little late.

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