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“You know we don’t overspend.” Mom sighs. “So, are you enjoying it?”
I tell her about the launch and leave out the part where Knox Montgomery is the hottest man alive.
Moms don’t need to know everything.
Plus, I definitely don’t want them worrying that I will do something to risk this job.
I won’t.
Even if he is a huge temptation.
The other day when he stepped into my space, I wanted so badly for him to kiss me. But then he was an asshole and...well I still wanted his lips on mine.
Which makes me seriously stupid.
I won’t do it, because I know I’ll get fired, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to.
I’m human.
And he is Knox Montgomery.
“I’m confident I’ll do a good job, so you can tell Dad to stop worrying about me failing yet again.”
“He doesn’t think you’ll fail, sweetie. Your father just wants to make sure you are set up financially in life.”
“By threatening me with financial debt for decades?” I cry.
“I’m not saying his way is the right way,” she says quietly.
“Well, I’m going to prove him wrong.”
“Good.” I can hear the smile in her voice.
When I hang up, I sit thinking about the day and the surprise Knox Montgomery landed on me this morning.
“Payton, what are your plans for Friday night?” his deep timbre voice asked when I entered his office.
I froze, the question catching me completely by surprise.
“Friday, Payton,” he repeated.
“Um.”
“Good. We have an industry gala to attend. Tell Mindy to show you the sample room and choose an outfit. It’s cocktail.”
I noticed I was nodding even though I was having an out-of-body experience.
“I will pick you up at seven,” he added grouchily, then turned back to his screen.
I was dismissed.
I sleepwalked back to the office and stopped in front of Mindy’s desk.
“You okay?” she asked, glancing up.
“I need a dress.”
THE NEXT MORNING, I wake up and thank last night me for drinking electrolytes. My mind is clear and I feel great.
