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No need to say that the first two relationships he’d had after his father died had found out about his wealth. Things changed after that. From that. He didn’t feel as if he could trust anyone enough to open up and that meant about his father.
But since Sage knew some of his past, it seemed easier at times.
Or the two of them just connected on a level he never had with another woman.
“It’s hard,” she said. “I understand. I’m not one to open up much either.”
“And we were talking about you and your job. So let’s get back to that.”
One side of her face scrunched up and he assumed she’d hoped he’d forget about what they were talking about, but he didn’t. He wanted to get the topic off of him and his father.
“If you must. So I felt like I got my job because of Kate even though she was saying no. Then after years of not much movement in what I was actually doing, I got this long-awaited promotion. But once I got it, all good things must come to an end because there was more talk that I didn’t deserve it. That I was in over my head. I’d made one silly little mistake that was nothing. I meannothing. But someone blew it up and everything started again. It never ended. I felt they were pushing me out or I just couldn’t handle it. Then Violet told me about this job and I ran away.”
“It’s not running away if it's what you need,” he said. “I’m going to say it to you now. Don’t do that to yourself.”
She laughed. “You’re right. I shouldn’t. But then I’m here and I’m wondering if I’m only here because of Violet. It’s almost like my whole career is who gets me a job.”
“Do you think Violet got you the job? I have no idea, but you said she manages the flower shop. Not to take anything away from that, but you also said she started out part time. It doesn’t feel to me as if she carries that much weight for a position that has little to do with her job.”
Sage had given some background on Violet and Trace’s relationship and that included why Trace was here for Kate and what came about it. Also Violet’s parents had changed her name to protect her identity when she was a child and that she had a lot of wealth in her background but no more than a high school education.
“I know that,” she said. “And Violet had said that. Lily even told me too. Lily is great like that. It’s like she knows what we all need to help us without us saying. I started to think that I got here on my own. I’m doing a great job and I’m going to prove it to them.”
“And then you asked Kate this week about the products and you’re seeing the results and doubting yourself?”
“A little,” she said.
“Hold that thought,” he said. “I need to get the steaks.” The microwave had already gone off.
“I’ll get everything else together,” she said.
He left to get the steaks from the grill, shut it off and then came back to see all the food on the island.
“We make a great team,” he said.
“We do,” she said. “This is nice.”
“I’m going to say one more thing about your job and then we’ll eat fast and put work behind us as we test out my bed. I need to know if I’ve got to get a new one or not. I can have it here tomorrow if that is the case.”
She laughed at him. “I’m sure your bed is just fine.”
The two of them sat and started to fill their plates. “Here is my thought. Your connection to Kate is what is helping with the Foundation sales right now. Without you in this position, they wouldn’t get that boost. Trace wouldn’t have asked for it for his wife. It’d make no sense for him to do it.”
“That’s true,” she said.
“So don’t think of it as someone got you here, but rather you are using your resources to give your new employers exactly what they hoped for when they hired you. Networking is part of all jobs. It’s part of mine just as much as yours, just in a different industry.”
“You’re pretty smart,” she said.
“I can be. So stop doubting yourself. Those three women wouldn’t have gotten where they are today if they gave jobs away for the heck of it. Or based on their flower name.”
Sage laughed. “I’d been told that before too. You’ve made me feel so much better.”
“Great, now we eat and then you can make me feel better too.”
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NOT FAIR
