Page 15 of Finding My Charming

“What job would you never consider taking?”

Who was this guy? Flinging around random questions wasn’t normal.

I opened my mouth to answer but nothing came to mind. He wasn’t serious, right?

“Come on?”

“Um…a nurse or doctor.”

The corner of his lips twitched. “Why?”

“I can’t handle needles or blood, or any other bodily fluid.”

A full smile broke free.

“All right. Have a good night, Elise.” That was the first time he hadn’t said my name like it was a joke.

“Night, Dallin.” I got into my car shaking my head.

Chapter 7

i burst out laughing. “Did you really just say that?”

One of the other attorneys, Matt, peeked his head out of his office with a suspicious look. I smiled and gave a small wave before turning to face my computer.

“Hush. You’re going to get us in trouble.” I could hear the laughter in Sherrie’s voice.

I gave her a look and shook my head. “What are they going to do? Separate us like we’re children?”

“I just might have to.” Dad’s voice startled me.

I turned my chair to find him standing behind us with his arms crossed over his chest. People always called him an intimidating man and a pit bull in the courtroom, but I’d never seen that side of him. Until now.

“Hi, Daddy.” I blinked a few times, trying to appear as innocent as possible.

“Cut the crap, Elise.”

Sherrie snickered next to me.

“You two have become quite the distraction in the office. I expected more from both of you.” He gave us each long, leveling looks.

Suddenly the once-buzzing office was silent. I could hear the air-conditioning turn on and the traffic from the road out front.

My dad glared down at us for a few more seconds before bursting out with contagious laughter. The other attorneys and paralegals came around to the front lobby, one with his phone aimed at us.

“You should have seen your faces!”

Sherrie and I turned to each other and shared a confused look. I raised an eyebrow, silently asking if she knew what was going on. She shook her head and looked back at my dad.

“Did you just prank us, Bryce?”

My dad, who was still laughing, nodded several times and clutched his stomach.

“Seriously, Dad? You almost gave me a heart attack at eighteen!”

The laughter around us grew, and I finally gave in and laughed with them. Who knew my dad had it in him to pull off a prank… on his own daughter?

“You watch your back, Bryce. I control your schedule, clients, and your meals.”