Just For Her: A Cerasino Family Novella (Cerasino Family Novellas Book 3) by Abbie Zanders
Author:Abbie Zanders [Zanders, Abbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abbie Zanders
Published: 2021-02-23T00:00:00+00:00
I WAS UP EARLY, EXCITED by the prospect of having something useful to do. And maybe, just maybe, part of me was looking forward to spending the day with Paul too. Admittedly, I had had some pretty sweet dreams.
I arrived at the Wilkins building office shortly before eight and met Paul as he was exiting the lobby café with two large cups and a bag. He was once again clean-shaven, though in all honesty, heâd looked mighty hot with a day or two of scruff. His suit was a charcoal gray today with a deep red power tie. I had mentioned the man could wear a suit like nobodyâs business, hadnât I?
I felt underdressed next to him even though I sported my nicest pair of jeans and a sweater borrowed from Miriam. I could have worn my suit, I supposed, but Iâd only brought the one, and it seemed tacky to show up in the same outfit twice.
âCoffee and breakfast.â He grinned, completely oblivious to my silent appreciation. âI hope you like muffins. I got enough for both of us.â
I assured him that I did like muffins. What I liked even more was his thoughtfulness.
âThank you, but you didnât have to do that.â
âSays the woman who went out of her way to bring me lunch yesterday.â
âThatâs different. You were swamped and having a bad day, and Iâd just added to it.â
âIf it makes you feel better, think of this as a transparent attempt to get on your good side before you see whatâs waiting for you.â
I laughed, certain that it couldnât be that bad.
I was wrong.
Hours later, I sat in the conference room among stacks of files, investigative reports, depositions, affidavits, transcriptsâpretty much any documentation that could be associated with a case. It was bedlam. There was no logical system. No sense of rational organization whatsoever. My OCD was firing on all cylinders, desperate to create order from the chaos.
I was glad Iâd come prepared with my labeler, assortment of clips, and colored Sharpies. Yes, I carried them with me everywhere, thanks to the nifty zipped travel kit I kept in my satchel. It didnât compare to my much larger collection at home, but it would do in a pinch.
Paul popped his handsome head in sometime later. His eyes widened when he saw the mess I had made, using the entire length of the conference table, the chairs, and a good part of the floor to spread things out. He was probably wondering what the hell heâd been thinking in asking for my help.
âThereâs a method to my madness, I promise,â I told him confidently. âTo construct, you must first deconstruct.â
He nodded, though I wasnât sure he believed me.
âDid you want something?â
âItâs lunchtime. I was wondering if you wanted to take a break and get some food.â
I looked at the clock, surprised to see how much time had passed. Between trying to make sense of the horrendous filing system and answering the phoneâIâd taken it upon myself to screen calls
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