Page 34 of Protecting Love

“I’m sure this was an isolated incident,” she said, “but of course, we’ll get you that information. Can I email it to you now that I’ve got your address?”

“That’s fine. Anything else you want to add?”

“I’m good.”

“Then if you don’t mind, I’ll talk with Molly.”

“I’ll get her,” London said, leaving the two of them together.

Now that they were alone, he reached his hand over the table, not to touch her. She was too far away, but to tap the table lightly and get her attention.

When her blue eyes lifted, he said, “It won’t happen again.”

“You can’t control people’s actions.”

“No. They can still come and talk to you, but they won’t have access to you. You’ll be safe. West feels bad about this.”

“He has no reason to. We’ve never had anything happen like this before.”

“You’ve only been in business for a few months,” he pointed out.

He was privy to all of that information.

She let out a breath. “I meant even at our other jobs.”

“You were basically remote at your last job unless you were on site somewhere.”

“Wow, I guess you know a lot more about me than I thought.”

His lips twitched. “Just remember that.”

Molly came in with London, and Paris stood. “If you don’t need me here for this, I’ve got things to do.”

She walked out after that with her sister, not giving him a chance to say one way or another.

Twenty minutes later, Molly’s story was very similar to Paris’s but not nearly as detailed.

Molly at least thanked him for everything and was looking forward to the changes, then lowered her voice and praised her boss with how calm and in control she’d remained in the situation.

He was positive that was in Paris’s DNA. Then she’d melt down when no one was around to witness it.

He got up and left the conference room, stopping at Paris’s open doorway and popping his head in.

“Come in,” she said. “Did you need anything else from me?”

He moved into her office, looked around at the soft green paint, the art on the wall. The room was calm. Peaceful.

Nothing like an office he’d ever worked in.

“It’s almost soothing in here.”

“It helps when you get people yelling at you. Or you’re writing up proposals and recommendations that you know are going to result in job loss.”

“If it bothers you, why do it?”

“I didn’t say it bothered me. I said it’s soothing when I’m doing that.”

“I stand corrected.”