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“Emma, you make me very happy.”
“You told me that before.”
“It’s true. I want to say it as often as I can.”
“Jordan, I had a conversation with Nicky this morning.”
“Oh? Your tone of voice tells me it wasn’t good.”
“No, it wasn’t. He said you mentioned that I should get a promotion. Is that true?”
“It’s partially true. I told him that good employees deserve promotions. I don’t have any control over that part of the company. My role is strictly financial, but I can make recommendations.”
“He told me that I couldn’t fuck my way to the top.”
“Dammit, I’m going to kick his ass. That wasn’t my intention. As normal, I review the work that my employees do every week. Those that are most productive get rewarded. You should be rewarded. You do more manuscripts per week, then most of your peers.”
“I love my work, but I don’t think it’s a good idea you make any more recommendations to him.”
“I’m sorry he said those things to you. Nicky has no finesse, which is why I asked him to leave my company. He was a poor manager. I’m quite surprised my stepfather put him in his position. I could have picked a better person to helm Scarborough.”
“I’m sure. One that isn’t fucking interns.”
“I had a talk with him about it. His fiancée would dump him in a minute if she found out, though they are like two peas in a pod. I wanted to ask if you’ll join me at my mother’s garden party at the end of June. It’s next weekend. We can stay at her home.”
“Is Nicky going?”
“Yes, but I’ll ask him to behave himself or else. It won’t be the first time I gave him a beating.”
“You’ve had physical fights with him before?”
“When we were kids. He was a little punk and rude. He gave my mother a hard time when our parents first married, and I taught him a lesson.”
“I’d like to go.”
“Great. I’ll let my mother know. She’s anxious to meet you.”
“Is that good or bad?”
“Good because she always felt Natalie was all wrong for me. She was right.”
I yawn against Jordan’s chest, “Excuse me.”
“Doll, do you want to go to sleep?”
“I’d like to lie in bed with you, at least. You promised me something.”
“That I did, but we didn’t sleep a lot last night, so maybe rest tonight, and I can fulfill my promise tomorrow, all day.”
“I’m counting on it. How are you not tired?”
“I’m used to sleeping four hours a night. My schedule demands it. I rarely sleep past five. You’re a bad influence these past three weeks.”
“I guess I am, but you love me for it anyway.”
“I do. Let’s get to bed.”
I wake while it’s still dark out to Jordan talking in his sleep. By the time I lean in to hear what he’s saying, he’s stopped. His arms are still around my naked body, and my head is tucked against his muscular chest. I plant a kiss on his pec and gently bite the tanned flesh. He moans but doesn’t wake.
