“Thank you, Miss Douglas. I’ll make sure it gets back to the right person. Do you enjoy working here?” My own breathing faltered a little as she graced me with a beautiful smile.
“Yes, everyone has been wonderful.”
“Good. If you’re ever interested in a change of scenery, though, I may have an opening in legal,” I chuckled, gesturing to the file as I took it back from her. Her smile vanished.
“Oh, I didn’t mean to get anyone in trouble. They were very simple mistakes, and--”
“It’s okay. You didn’t. That particular employee has been a bit negligent lately anyway.” I glanced at the clock and reluctantly added, “I should get going. Will you be leaving soon too?”
“No, I have another hour or so left in my shift.”
Hmm. It’s after eleven.
“Are you parked in the garage downstairs?”
“Yes,” she replied, her brow furrowed in confusion.
“I’ll have security walk you to your car since it’s so late, then.”
“Oh. Thank you, but that’s really not necessary, sir.”
“I insist. I’ll stop by the office downstairs and make sure someone knows to be available when you’re ready to leave.”
“Really, it’s okay.”
“It’s that or I hang around and walk you out myself,” I countered, unable to keep the smile off my face. Her brown eyes widened.
“Um…” She shook her head, fidgeting a little. “I wouldn’t want to hold you up. Security will be fine. Thank you.”
Her thanks came out sounding like a grudging afterthought, but I didn’t mind. I caught myself staring down at her lips again, and I had to force myself to back away from her.
“Have a good evening, Charlotte.”
She gave me a silent, parting wave, and I headed back down the hall, feeling slightly bereft as I boarded the elevator with the legal file still clutched in my hand.
Charlotte Douglas. Who are you?
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Acknowledgements
A huge and heartfelt thanks to Judy, my alpha reader and editor extraordinaire. I’d be so lost without you! To my betas and ARC readers, thank you for being willing to test the waters and for building me up when I needed it. And to my other author friends (you know who you are), thank you for sharing the love and supporting my work. I’m thrilled and honored to support you in return!
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