She smiled, and suddenly, she seemed far more relaxed. “Thank goodness. I was so worried they were going to try to keep it a secret.” She let out a hasty chuckle. “And yes, it can certainly be unconventional at times. But I assure you, Mr. Parker and Mr. Snowden are great to work with. Mr. Snowden was the one who showed me the ropes when I came on board. He’ll answer any questions you have. And the good thing is, we just completed our quarterly meeting last week, so we won’t have to worry about that for a while.”
“Quarterly meeting?”
Luci exhaled. “It’s a four-day event in which they bring in all their managers from around the globe. Jordan and I worked on it for a solid five weeks. It went well, but I’m glad it’s over. They’ve promised me that the September meeting will be in a different location and we’ll need all the help we can get to set it up.”
“Luci’s generous with her kudos,” Jordan noted. “She does most of the legwork for that meeting, but I pitch in when she needs me. I’m sure between the two of you, you’ll make the next one even bigger and better.”
I couldn’t help it, the fact that they were already including me—for something that would take place in September—made me feel good. My reluctance turned to excitement and I actually looked forward to possibly working with them.
Luci waved Jordan off, but her eyes were focused on me. “As for the company…there are four partners. Landon and Langston—my bosses—handle the publishing industry. Ben’s clients are tech and Justin’s are in the sex toy industry. It’s an interesting mix. You’ll be focused on Ben and Justin. Their offices are still under construction, but should be finished in the next week or two. Or so I’m told.” She glanced at Jordan briefly. “Jordan handles all incoming calls as the receptionist for the firm and he sits up here with me. Ben’s and Justin’s offices are on the thirty-second floor, but we’ve got a set of stairs between the two floors. I’ll show you around when we’re finished here.”
“Do you live nearby?” Jordan asked. “I only ask because Mr. Snowden prefers to come in early, therefore the hours are roughly seven thirty to five thirty. Traffic can be a nightmare if you don’t leave early enough.”
“I…uh…” I didn’t know what to say. Technically, I didn’t have a place to live, but I didn’t really want to tell them that.
“I’m here at seven thirty,” Jordan continued, as though my answer wasn’t necessary. “And Luci comes in around nine or shortly thereafter since Landon and Langston aren’t early risers.”
“That’s mostly true. On the nights we stay at the apartment here in the building, I tend to come in earlier the next day. But when we’re at the house, I’m forced to abide by their schedule.” She grinned as she relayed this information.
I was making mental notes as best I could.
“But your hours will be totally up to Ben and Justin,” Luci clarified. “They’ll let you know what they prefer. And the good news is, I’ve got about six weeks before I get married, which will give you plenty of time to ramp up. After that, my masters are taking me on a three-week honeymoon to their island.”
An island? Like, they owned the whole thing? A whole island? Holy shit.
“Do you have any questions for us?” Jordan asked with a smile.
I wanted to. I knew it would’ve been the professional way to handle things, but I was a bit overwhelmed.
“No worries,” Luci said kindly. “I’ll be right beside you for as long as you need me. You can ask anything at any time.”
As though expected, two men waltzed in. I recognized them instantly as the twin Doms from the club. It would’ve been hard not to. There was a lot of chatter that took place regarding the twin Doms. Or there had been up until the time they settled down with their submissive. They were identical except for the fact that one of them was wearing glasses. I knew them as Master Moore—both of them. So I wasn’t sure who was who.
“How’re things going in here?” the one without glasses asked as they both approached.
Luci’s face lit up as she turned in her chair. “Sirs, this is Addison. Addison, these are my bosses. Landon and Langston Moore.” She turned back to me. “Landon’s the one in the glasses.”
Well, that cleared it up nicely.
“Nice to meet you,” I said quickly. Although they might not know it, I was quite familiar with who they were. As for whether they recognized me or not, I had no idea.
They both moved around and held out their hands. “It’s our pleasure, Miss Hayes,” Landon said.
So, apparently, they knew who I was.
I got to my feet and shook both men’s hands before easing back into my chair. I sat with my back straight and fought the urge to fidget. With the two of them looming over me, I felt as though I were under a microscope.
