Page 21 of Babies for my Ex’s Bodyguard

Then my office door swings open.

I don’t bother looking up. Only one person in this company ignores closed doors with that level of confidence.

“Before you say anything,” I say.

Theo stops just inside the room with a coffee in one hand and the expression of a man who has discovered entertainment where he least expected it.

His attention moves from Emma to me before returning to Emma again.

A grin starts forming. “I haven’t said a word.”

“You were about to.”

“I feel unfairly judged.”

“You’ve earned that reputation.”

Theo nods as though I’ve made a reasonable argument. “Fair enough.” Then he points toward Emma. “Interview?”

“Yes.”

His eyebrows climb. “With you?”

“Theo.”

“What?” He glances between us again. “I’m trying to understand the situation.”

“That’s exactly what concerns me.”

Emma presses her lips together, though the amusement in her eyes gives her away.

Unfortunately, Theo catches it. The man can detect potential gossip from several zip codes away.

He walks farther into the office and offers Emma his hand.

“Theo Grant. Occasional visionary, frequent victim of workplace slander.”

Emma shakes it. “Emma Love.”

Then Theo’s gaze drops to the front of her blouse. Recognition flashes across his face. “The coffee stain.”

Emma looks down before looking back at him. “The coffee guy.”

Theo places a hand against his chest as though she’s just addressed him by a prestigious title. “At last. Years of hard work reduced to a single defining achievement.”

Emma laughs. “Don’t worry about it. I don’t think it affected my interview too much.”

The two of them shake hands properly this time, and Theo nods toward the stain. “I’d like it officially recorded that I apologized.”

“You did.”

“I also offered financial compensation.”

“You did that too.”

“Excellent. Then history will remember me kindly.”

Emma laughs again, and Theo notices.