by Melody Grace
“Really?” He gave her that wicked smirk. “What man could resist an invitation like that?”
Eliza blinked. “I didn’t mean . . .” She trailed off, flushing again, but luckily, she was saved by the buzz of his cellphone.
He snatched it up, and pressed it to his ear. “Philip, can you hear me? How about now?” He moved away, trying to get a clear connection.
Eliza finished up with the wheel, and went to stow his tools in the trunk of his car, still feeling flustered. She looked around for a rag to wipe her dirty hands on, but of course, the car was empty and spotless, save a leather overnight bag on the backseat, beside a stack of papers.
Eliza couldn’t help but lean in to sneak a look, curious about the man who could rattle her so effortlessly—and look good while doing so.
Expansion proposal . . . Revenue projections . . . Prescott Foundation Agenda . . .
Wait, Prescott?
Eliza reached in the open window and moved his briefcase aside to get a clearer look at the papers below.
The envelopes were all addressed to Callahan Prescott IV.
She paused in disbelief. Seriously?
The handsome stranger was her boss.
Correction: her ex-boss. The reason she’d been fired from her dream job, perp-marched out of the building, and was currently broke, homeless, and unemployed.
Bastard!
Eliza quickly stepped away from the car, checking Cal hadn’t noticed her snooping. He was still pacing by the roadside, bellowing into his phone to be heard.
Typical. She should have known it the minute she clocked his fancy suit and expensive watch. Men like him thought they could just bulldoze their way through life, never mind who got crushed underfoot. And to think she’d actually helped him!
Well, maybe it was time karma paid a little visit.
Eliza glanced around again, and then paused by the spare wheel. She reached down and felt her way to the tire valve, then quickly unscrewed the cap and slipped it in her pocket. She could hear the faint hiss of air escaping as she stepped away. It would take a little while to deflate completely, so he had a chance of making it to the next town. Or maybe not, and he’d have a chance to break in those leather shoes of his.
Either way, it would give him plenty of time to take stock of his life.
“I’m heading out,” she called over to Cal.
He paused and lowered his phone. “Oh. Well, thanks . . . ?” He waited for her to fill in her name, but Eliza just gave him an innocent smile and got back behind the wheel of her car.
“Welcome to the Cape,” she called. “I hope you have an . . . interesting trip!”
TO BE CONTINUED…
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Also By Melody Grace:
The Sweetbriar Cove Series:
1. Meant to Be
2. All for You
3. The Only One
4. I’m Yours
5. Holiday Kisses (A Christmas Story)
6. No Ordinary Love (2018)
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The Beachwood Bay Series:
1.Untouched
2.Unbroken
3.Untamed Hearts
4.Unafraid
5.Unwrapped
6.Unconditional
7.Unrequited
8.Uninhibited
9.Unstoppable
10.Unexpectedly Yours
11.Unwritten
12.Unmasked
13.Unforgettable
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The Oak Harbor Series:
1.Heartbeats
2.Heartbreaker
3.Reckless Hearts
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The Dirty Dancing Series
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The Promise
About the Author
Melody Grace grew up in a small town in the English countryside, and after spending her life reading, she decided it was time to write one for herself. She published her first book at twenty-two, and is now the New York Times bestselling author of the Beachwood Bay series, which has over three million downloads to date.
She lives in Los Angeles, writing books and screenplays full-time with the help of her two cats.
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