Page 93 of His Flash Mate
“That’s because I’m quietly working when my door is open.You’re the only one who leaves the door open when you come in here.”
“I also seem to be the only one who the entire office thinks is trying to crawl into your bed.”
“I wish you would.”
“HR violation.”
“I could make it a company policy.”
“I’m sure Lianna would be thrilled.”
His gaze intensified.“Are you jealous?”
CHAPTERFIFTEEN
“Don’t get your hopes up,”I said.“You closed the door so you could try to persuade me, right?I’m not budging.If you show up, my dad’s attention will shift to leveraging you directly.I need him to stay focused on me and the cards I hold, or I’ll lose those shares.”
“Miranda didn’t like the way your father was manhandling you last Friday.”
“Neither did I, but I didn’t react to it because I didn’t want to make us more of a public spectacle.”
“If he was willing to behave like that in public, what’s to stop him from doing the same in private?”Konni asked.
“Felix,” I said.
“Not good enough.”
“Then pick a better lawyer,” I said.“One you have faith in.”
“I have faith in him.He’s not me, though.”
“That’s a good thing.”
Konni stood and came around the desk.I didn’t retreat this time.
“Do you struggle with not getting your way?”I asked.“I think there’s a medication for that.”
He closed his eyes, and I could see he was struggling to keep it together.But in what way?Was it because I was annoying and not giving in, or because being this close was a turn-on and he wanted to bend me over his desk?I really hoped it was the latter.
No.Bad, Sophie.
“Since you don’t want me there, we’ll meet with Felix first.Go get your things.”
Before I did something stupid, like run my hands down his tailored suit to see if he was as firm and chiseled as I remembered, I escaped.
The trio looked up as I grabbed my purse from the desk.
“Everything all right?”Edi asked.
“Yeah.It’s fine.Mr.Steele wants me to go with him for an off-site meeting.”The muted rhythm of heels on carpet drew my gaze to Lianna’s approach.
“Off-site meeting?What meeting?”she asked.
“He didn’t say.”
She frowned and veered into Konni’s office.
The door shut.
