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“Get me the dress,” I said and quickly changed my purse. Soon enough, I was dressed in the pink floral ensemble, and I had never felt more feminine during lunch hours on a weekday afternoon.
“Gorgeous,” Emma said, and I ignored her because I no longer had the time to allow her to gloat. I did blow a kiss to her on my way out, though, when I saw just how breathtaking I looked. I didn’t intend to try too hard, and I could only hope that I didn’t look like I was.
I took a taxi so I wouldn’t get there late. At this point, I didn’t even mind that I wouldn’t eat; I just needed him to be somewhat happy to see me. It had barely been a day, and I was already reaching out for him.
Shaking my head, I checked my messages again and prayed that he wouldn’t cancel. I checked online again for updated news about his company, and matters seemed to be improving. They had been prepared for it, and so the shareholders had been alerted ahead of time.
It made me feel sad that he even had to take this shit in the first place and that it was my fault. With that being said, I knew the first thing that I was going to say to him the moment I saw him.
I arrived on time, so I was able to choose the seat that would afford the best view of him from the entrance. He was on time as always, and by his side was his new secretary.
I was so relieved that it wasn’t a woman. It was selfish to want that, but it made me so incredibly happy and eager to see him.
The secretary shook my hand as soon as they arrived, and then I turned my attention to him. He had been stopped on his way by a couple much more elderly. They were probably business acquaintances, though I wasn’t familiar with them. He greeted them briefly, and then he began to head my way.
He looked so gorgeous it nearly brought tears to my eyes. Today he was in complete black, and I knew it was a sensitive and serious day for him. It was usually his practice to wear all black from head to toe when he thoroughly needs to intimidate, and I could only hope that it wasn’t me that was his victim because I knew from other experiences that I wouldn’t survive it. With him, as handsome as he looked, I was already finding it extremely difficult to breathe.
I rose to my feet as he arrived and held out my hand for a handshake. But he took one look at it, dismissed it, and leaned closer towards me. I had no choice then but to completely accept the hug and to bask in it.
All at once, I was hit with the reminder of him. His scent, his warmth, and how gorgeous he looked. I almost couldn’t pull away from him, and when I eventually did, I couldn’t look away.
“Fancy seeing you so soon after your departure,” he said, and I truly didn’t know what to say.
We took our seats, and he kept his gaze on me.
“I’m Madison,” I introduced myself to his new male secretary, James, and he introduced himself as well.
“I brought him along so you two could meet officially and remain in contact as needed.”
“Yes, Sir,” James nodded, and I did the same.
“You don’t have to stay for lunch,” he said, and the secretary took a little while to understand what he was saying. Eventually, though, it was clear, so after collecting my phone number and email and discussing how I had arranged and moved his schedule around after our return from Thailand, he rose to his feet.
“I think it would be best if I return to the office, Sir,” he said, and I had absolutely no qualms about it. Neither did Hunter because soon, we were alone with each other.
He watched me as we ate, and I realized that for the first time, he truly didn’t seem like my boss. It made me feel quite unrestrained. Seated at this table at this moment was just a man and a woman, and my clit wouldn’t stop throbbing between my thighs.
“So, how was?—”
“Have you started?—”
We paused at the sudden outburst, and then we smiled at each other.
“You go first,” he said, and I nodded.
“It feels so wrong being here with you knowing what the company's going through today. It also seems so wrong that you seem fine. I know inside you're upset, and I know this will set you back and?—”
“No need to apologize again,” he cut me off. “You're already doing your best to show how remorseful you are, and from time to time, I will make requests as well that you more or less have to fulfill because you're incredibly sorry.”
I watched him, and I felt my heart swell with so much warmth it felt like it would burst out of my chest.
“You're consoling me. You know this, right?”
He watched me, and then I added,
“By starting with ensuring always that my secretaries become as competent as you were.”
“Most definitely,” I replied. “And?”
