Harlequin Desire December 2018 Box Set: 1 of 2 by Reese Ryan

Author:Reese Ryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Felicity tugged on her ponytail, shouldering open the snowflake-plastered door leading into the cafeteria. Bright fluorescents shone down unforgiving white light on the circular blue tables. Her flats slipped slightly, the tread on the sole of her shoes worn from constant movement.

Stabilizing herself, she moved toward the table in the far corner where Conrad, handsome as always, sat in a sharp gray business suit, a buff Stetson on the chair beside him.

For the fourth time this week giving up part of his workday to drive across town for her.

A fact she wasn’t mad about at all. Actually, butterflies stirred in her stomach over how quickly this was starting to feel like a normal routine. As if they’d been meeting on her lunch breaks for years.

Felicity had worried over the first meeting. Assumed the silver fox would attempt to win her through pressure. She’d been pleasantly surprised at his laid-back demeanor.

She wasn’t sure how much longer he would continue this before making his big move, but she had to admit she was curious. He could woo her with expensive outings and gifts, but he gave his time instead. And to her, that was a much more precious commodity. Although she might never know how long he would keep this up, as her client here at the hospital was due to be discharged within a week. She would return to regular case duty.

She should be rejoicing for her little client’s health, but she would miss these lunches. She liked him, but knew this couldn’t go anywhere. She had her career on track, had even applied for a social worker’s job at the hospital. Her dream position. Her divorce had left her so gutted, her career had gone off the rails.

She wouldn’t lose all she’d regained.

Felicity wove past a table full of staff, toward the handsome man who’d not only reserved a table for her but also had bought their meal—he’d texted her earlier for her order. Conrad’s smile was as bright as the string of white Christmas lights that framed the kitchen door behind him.

“Hello.” She slung her leather bag on the spare seat as he pulled out her chair for her. “I’m not sure how this has become a habit so quickly.”

“In business, I’m known as a persuasive, persistent man. How was your day?” He handed her a steaming cup of soy vanilla chai latte. Her favorite midday pick-me-up from the coffee-and teahouse just up the street. Accepting it from his outstretched hand, her fingers brushed his ever so slightly.

Felicity did her best to bury the tug of a smile, inhaling the spice of clove and vanilla from the steam. Christmas in a cup.

Her client was doing well, but Tally’s little charge was in critical condition. It could be so heartbreaking in the NICU. “Busy. But I don’t want to talk about that.” Felicity wanted to learn more about what made this man tick. What made him willing to eat crummy cafeteria food day after day? Was he just about the chase? “Tell me about your family’s plans for the fund-raiser.

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