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“So, do I, Evie, so do I.”
The woman offered him a warm smile, allowing a moment of silence to stretch between them. “I have your messages or would you prefer to only deal with the paperwork today.”
“Uh, give me the messages. I…should get some work done. As much as I want to race home and spend time with Julia, I’m taking the weekend off, so I’d better deal with those before I leave.”
“Oh? Special plans?” she asked as she passed over the stack of messages.
“Mmm-hmm,” he said as he shuffled through them before glancing up at her. “Julia and I are heading to the cabin for a long weekend.”
“That sounds lovely. I’m certain you’ll both enjoy it.”
“Well, she certainly deserves the rest. But…”
Evie arched an eyebrow. “You don’t plan on forcing her to hike and climb mountains, do you?”
“No,” he said with a grin. “I am going to give her the romantic weekend we never had since this entire mess started. Our entire married life has been nothing but tension. But this weekend, I’m finally going to sweep her off her feet.”
“It sounds like you have it all planned out. And I’m certain she’ll love it.”
“Oh, I do. Roses, champagne, candlelight. And a little present.” He dug the ring box from his pocket and flicked it open.
“Oh, it’s lovely. She will adore it.”
Grant smiled down at it. “It was my grandmother’s. She told me to give it to the woman who captured my heart. I’ve never given it to anyone before.”
“How lovely. Mrs. Harrington will certainly appreciate the personal connection.”
He studied the sparkling gem catching the afternoon light, hoping she’d love it before he snapped it closed. “I’d better get to these messages and that paperwork so I can take the weekend off.”
“Yes, I’d say so. You don’t want to disappoint Mrs. Harrington. Not after everything you’ve been through together.”
“Right,” he said as he grabbed the phone and pushed a few buttons to return the first call.
He threw himself into his work, wheeling and dealing his way through his calls. By the time he executed the paperwork for the deal with Victor Montgomery, the sun was already sinking toward the horizon.
Evie stood at the corner of his desk, patiently awaiting the papers.
“Sorry, Evie,” he said as he capped his pen and flicked the folder closed.
“Not a problem, sir. I will see that these are filed and copies are messengered to Montgomery Innovations.”
He rose and whipped his jacket from the back of the chair. “Perfect. Now, I’ll have my cell phone–”
“Please do not tell me you were about to say over the weekend.”
He straightened his collar as he eyed her. “I was. Why?”
“You’re meant to be sweeping Mrs. Harrington off her feet. I doubt you can manage it with your phone glued to your ear.”
He chuckled as he pushed his chair closer to the desk. “I don’t plan on that. But if there’s an emergency, I will have it. Though, I prefer not to be disturbed this weekend.”
“I understand, sir. Unless the offices are burning to the ground, I will gather a list of messages for you to follow up on next week.”
“You’re the best, Evie,” Grant said with a grin.
“Enjoy your weekend. And give Mrs. Harrington my best!” she called after him as he hurried through the door.
“I will!” he called over his shoulder. He crossed through the now-quiet offices and pressed the elevator button before he checked his watch with a wince.
