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Me: No, asshole. I am very much alive.
Vivian: How’s the job? Any murder suspects?
Me: Fine and not funny!
Vivian: Good.
Me: Boss gave me orders in a towel!
Vivian: Hot?
Me: Scorching!
Vivian: But he didn’t harass you again, right?
Me: Right.
Vivian: Troy’s cooking shrimp and grits for dinner. He wants to know what time you’ll be home.
The tower of files cast a shadow on my desk.
During the morning meeting, Chase had ordered me to create PowerPoints of his investors’ business proposals for next year. Each proposal required research on the idea—from defining the business to the possible revenue.
Chase and I had started off badly with Saturday night’s uncomfortable conversation. So far, he’d been good on his promise of not harassing me.
I had to do my best to show him I was perfect for the job.
Frowning, I typed into my phone.
Me: I won’t be home for dinner. I want to make a good impression.
Vivian: Boo!
Chapter 6
New Plans
