AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Asshole.
Lou frowned. “Would your boss not give you the day off?”
“Oh no. I didn’t ask. I’m fine.”
“You sure? I mean, I understand. He’s kind of terrifying.”
“He’s not as scary once you get to know him.”
Lies. All lies.
“Here you are,” Lou said, handing her a coffee and a paper bag.
“Oh, I didn’t order any food.” And it wouldn’t be right to put it on the company account.
Reuben had started an account so she could grab him coffee each morning. That way she didn’t have to worry about getting the company card.
“That’s for you. On the house. I’m experimenting with scone recipes. They’re not really taking off.” Lou’s grandma was originally from New Zealand and had taught her to make scones. They were similar to a biscuit. Except Lou kept adding flavors to them.
The last one she’d made had been cheese and chives, which had been delicious.
“Thanks, Lou.” She’d been running late this morning, so she hadn’t had a chance to eat. This would keep her till lunch.
Heading up the elevator, Faith walked out and over to her desk. She came to a stop as she saw the water bottle sitting on it.
It was pale blue with white daisies on it. Exactly the sort of bottle she might have bought for herself.
There was a note on the cap.
Use me.
She bit her lip. Had Reuben bought this for her?
Setting down her scone, she walked to his door and knocked.
“Come in.”
Walking in, she set the coffee on his desk. “Here is your coffee.”
No reply.
But just because he didn’t have manners didn’t mean she was raised that way.
“Thank you for the drink bottle.”
He glanced up at her. “Make sure you use it. I don’t need you passing out on me. Now, get to work.”
His words didn’t hold any heat.
As she turned away, she smiled.
No, he wasn’t a bad guy.
Where the hell was that file?
Irritation filled him as he searched for the file where it should be on the shared drive.
Not there.
