Jackson [Belt Buckle Ranch 1] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove) by Olivia Black

Author:Olivia Black
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
Published: 2014-05-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Jackson didn’t spend a lot of time in William’s office. He saw the pictures lying on the desk and grabbed the one with Easton’s name on it. As he drove to the airport it felt like butterflies were attacking his stomach, making him feel light-headed and nervous. Now that he was sitting inside the terminal, he tapped his foot and looked over the picture.

The man was a cowboy, sitting on top of a large, old tractor. Jackson didn’t have any doubt that he would fit right in. The blond hair could be seen under the straw-colored cowboy hat. The airport wasn’t overly busy, so he was sure that he wouldn’t have any problem recognizing the other man. His pocket began to ring and Jackson grinned as he fished it out of his pocket. Glancing at the screen, he was disappointed when he saw it was work.

“Hello,” he said, and leaned back into the chair. He rested the picture of Easton on his thigh and stared at the door, waiting for the man to appear.

“Hey,” John, his friend and coworker said, clearing his throat. “Are you coming back to the office?”

“No. I’m using my vacation time. I’m in Colorado…family stuff.” Jackson didn’t want to reveal his family issues. The last thing he wanted was any sort of office gossip. He did his best to keep his personal life separate from his professional persona.

“I just got out of a meeting. Mr. Braxton is using your project outline for the museum,” John told him.

“Oh, my God. Really?” Jackson sat straight up.

He couldn’t believe his luck. This was a life-changing event. His dreams of becoming an architect were officially coming true. The office he’d been dreaming about would actually be his.

“I wish it was good news, man.” There was a pause and the hair on the back of Jackson’s neck stood straight up. “One of the partners took credit for your work.” He dropped his voice to a whisper. “Hell, that bitch assistant is packing up your cubicle right now.”

“What!” Jackson jumped up.

His heart dropped and bile started to rise into his throat. He was going to be ill. His idea, the project he’d been working on, someone else claimed it as their own. A partner, no less. Who would believe a cubicle jockey? Was there anything he could do? Pacing around the terminal, he tried to think.

“It was an impromptu meeting. We were called into the big corner conference room. Mr. Braxton started talking about the winning proposal, and I knew it was your work. I tried to say something, but…” He exhaled. “I’m sorry.”

“And now I’ve lost my job?” Jackson was shocked.

Someone was stealing his idea and to top it all off, he was being fired. What the fuck? How could a company do that and get away with it?

“I don’t know. I’m assuming, yes, since your desk is being packed into a cardboard box,” John whispered, and Jackson was at least grateful that someone was on his side.

“I can’t believe this.

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