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I could have ignored all that, and had for years, but his excuses were making me despise everything about him. He was lucky I’d walked into the factory in a good mood.
“Now, Weston, I explained we’re in the process of hiring more staff. In the next month, we’ll be doubling our third shift and—”
I held up a hand. “When you signed contracts with us, there were no contingencies for your staffing shortages. It isn’t any of my business that you’ve overextended yourself. That’s not something I need to know, and to be perfectly honest, not something you should be spreading around. It doesn’t make you look good.”
He guffawed, his gaze bouncing around my colleagues when his sole focus should have been on me. They couldn’t help him. He’d landed himself here, he had to figure his way out. It wasn’t going to be with lame excuses or explanations. Action was the only acceptable solution to me.
Maybe I should have cut ties with this man years ago. He’d gotten comfortable with me, and I him, but it wasn’t like me to bring personal relationships into my business. I supposed nostalgia was to blame. Brian had taken a chance on an upstart business, and that meant something.
“Look, Weston, it’s all under control. We’re only slightly delayed in production, which I understand isn’t acceptable to you, but I can offer a discount on this next shipment to make up for it.”
I stared at him, my patience paper thin. I didn’t like being spoken to like I was being handled. I wasn’t a tantruming toddler.
“Of course we understand,” Marisol soothed. “Let’s get that discount written down, though. Verbal promises are only as good as the legal contracts they’re repeated on.”
Everyone chuckled but me. There was nothing amusing about one of my managers speaking for me, especially when she wasn’t even close to correct.
“Weactually don’t understand.” I nodded to Marisol, Jeff, and Dev. “You can go. Brian and I need to have a private conversation.”
“Go?” Marisol repeated.
“Go. You’re no longer needed.” Swiveling on my toe, I strode into Brian’s office, not doubting for a second he would soon follow.
While I waited, I took out my phone, texting Elise.
Me:Where are you?
Elise:Hello to you. I’m outside on a picnic bench with Elias and Cameron. They’re telling me about their rock climbing weekends. Where are you?
Me:Hell. Be ready to leave within a half hour.
Elise:I might not be finished by then.
Me:Be ready in half an hour, Elise.
Elise:Please.
Me:What?
Elise:Weston, you might be my boss, but if you also want to be the guy who puts his dick in me tonight, say please.
Me:I swear to god, if the men you’re with see you talking about getting dicked down, I will spank your ass until you can’t sit on it.
Elise:Only if you want to be spanked in return.
Me:Why did I think texting you would calm me down?
Elise:Awww, you did? That’s kind of sweet. And just so you know, I walked away from the table to talk to you so no one is seeing the filthythings I’m saying about your beautiful dick.
Me:Thank you.
Me:Please be ready in a half hour.
Elise:You’re welcome. And I’ll see what I can do. xx.
A half hour later, I walked outside, intent on finding Elise so I could blow out of this place and get her back to my hotel room. Instead, I found Marisol waiting for me.
“What was that about?” she asked.
