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Mr. Lowell spoke up. “Thank you. If you will excuse Mr. Stone and I, we need to discuss–”
“That won’t be necessary. I’ll take the third design,” Stone said with a light smack on the dark cherry wood table.
Andrew kept a straight face, but his eyes winced. Chad’s brow furrowed and his jaw ticked. My heart raced and I kept waiting for someone to say something else because I surely hallucinated that.
Mr. Lowell shrugged but grinned. “As you wish, sir. I’ll have the contract drawn up. Adi, make sure he has your card to follow up, but I’ll provide his info to you,” he said as he made some notes.
“Um, I never got business cards, sir,” I said quietly.
Mr. Lowell’s head jerked up. He leaned to the phone in the middle of the table and buzzed his assistant. “Amy, order Miss Shivana some business cards immediately and do express shipping please.” He released the button. “Surely an oversight.” He looked at Stone. “I’ll have the contract drawn up and Miss Shivana will send it for your review by Monday.”
Stone stood and walked toward me, so I stood as well. He held his hand out, so I put my hand into his. Once again, I was glad my brown skin kept my blush from being seen.
“I look forward to working with you Miss Shivana.”
Why was his voice so gravelly and sexy?
“Yes, sir. I’ll be in touch as soon as the contract is ready.”
I released his hand then grabbed my laptop. “I’ll be at my desk sir. Lots of work to get started on.”
Mr. Lowell stood and nodded. “Yes, you do. Congratulations, Miss Shivana.” Oh. It’s not Adi, now it’s Miss Shivana?
I put on my fake show again as I left the conference room and docked my laptop. Eyes all stared as I made my way to the restroom. I played it cool until I got into a stall. Once I closed the door, I did a silent happy dance, pumping my fist in the air and shaking my hips.
I got the bid!
Oh God…I got the bid. With Stone. The man that had interrupted my sleep in my dreams all week. I had to be professional.
Don’t mess this up, Adi.
I left the stall and washed my hands, using the extra time to simmer down. I was so hyped up, but I still had a whole workday to get through.
Flinging the door open, I ran into a wall. It was actually not a wall, but a Stone.
“Excuse me,” he said softly as he gripped my shoulder, keeping me from falling on my face.
Frozen, I stared at my hand that was pressed to his chest. He was warm and firm. And he still smelled like leather even though he didn’t have any on. My mouth went dry.
“Adi?” he said as a huge hand covered mine.
I slipped my hand from under his and tugged on the bottom of my blazer. “My apologies, sir. I was rushing. Just very excited to get to work on you–your project!” Oh my God stop talking, Adi.
“I look forward to it. Have a nice weekend, Miss Shivana.”
I nodded then hustled around the huge man, scurrying to my seat. Glancing over the cubicle, I noticed Mr. Lowell meeting Stone in the hall and walking him out.
A few minutes later, Mr. Lowell came toward my cube. “Great start, Miss Shivana. You’ll need to plan to visit his office next week once the contract is ready to sign.”
“Absolutely, sir. Thank you.”
I had to go to his office. And likely be alone with him. Oh shit.
Chapter 5
Stone
It was torture not going to the Spoke all weekend. But Mac checked with Rickie and found out Adi was working. I didn’t think I should show up and make her nervous again. I was also working on how I’d handle her being in my office to bring me the contract.
