To my displeasure, I see that the disturbance comes from my office. What had happened in the few minutes that I had been gone? The man’s voice coming from inside sounds panicked.I walk inside and see Eillen, the storage manager, and our supervisor. There is a serious look on all their faces. Worry
Third Perspective POVNan was doomed.Everything happened very quickly from there. Nan’s supervisor called security and the other supervisors. The storage manager was outraged and let everyone know it.Nan tried to argue. “Wait! I know this looks bad, but I DID NOT put that there!”Nadine, the woman
Lionel stared back coldly. “Call your boss. Now.”“Excuse me? Sir, I don’t know who you think you are, but you have no right to make demands of me.” Her voice was firm.“I’m the man who holds all the investments in this company. You and your incompetent colleagues would not be here were it not for m
Nan’s POVLionel’s generosity and thoughtfulness never ceased to awe me.My blush had only faded a little once we arrived at the restaurant. Not just any restaurant. One of the best in the city.My frugal side cringes away at the sight of the place. It was the sort of place I could never have even b
He barked a laugh. “No, it was not a dream of mine. It was an inheritance if anything.”“Oh? But I thought you were the younger son…” Typically inheritances were sorted by birth order.Lionel reads the confusion on my face. He gave a slight shake of his head, inky curls falling across his forehead a
Nan’s POVLionel leans in closer….It’s like the world around me narrows down to him. I can feel his fingers tighten slightly around my arms. The point where our skin touches like a mark etching on my skin.Heat radiates off his skin. It always has. ‘If I laid my head on his chest, would that warmth
My feet move on autopilot as I contemplate my dilemma. ‘By the goddess, the scent of her is everywhere I step,’ I note. How had this woman so easily invaded my home, the hearts of my daughters, and my every thought?I inhale deeply. Her scent is indescribable. The best description I can provide is c
Lionel’s POVThere was only one person who could piss me off before I even look at them... My older brother, Joseph, smirked at my aggravated expression.“What do you want?” I ask briskly. Dealing with Joseph is always headache inducing. And not just because he’s my older brother.“Can’t I just sto