All Chapters of Bad Boss: An Office Romance: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

My eyes opened well before my alarm, my body used to its traditional 5:00AM wakeup. Since there was no point in trying to go back to sleep, I headed to the gym, enjoying the early morning run in solitude. No one ever used these hotel gyms besides me, at least not this early. My phone didn’t have any new messages, and I chalked it up to that kid going back upstairs for more. She probably just fell asleep, Mack, it was late. Stop thinking the worst, my conscious tried to tell me. Besides, I hadn’t responded to her when I told her I would call. Why wouldn’t she send me a message first?I couldn’t believe it, though, I never gave people the benefit of the doubt. That was one of my downfalls when it came to having relationships. Unfortunately, that was because most humans were terrible, and could never be trusted or held accountable for anything worthwhile.I didn’t bother waking Cody for breakfast. He was in his own room, and most likel

MackMy phone buzzed, notifying me that a message came through while I was buttoning my dress shirt. I smirked when I swiped on the text, lifting a brow at the photo. It was of Kelsey, wearing a green, low-cut dress, that tapered to her waist then became flowy to her mid-thighs, black heeled ankle boots on her feet that made her sexy legs pop beautifully. Her hair was curled down her shoulders in the way I loved, and the cleavage she was exposing was just enough to make a man’s imagination run wild.She’d captioned the photo with, wish you were here. Oh, my sweet little vixen, I’ll be there soon, I thought to myself.A knock came on my hotel door, followed by a holler from Cody. “Let me in, loser.”I opened the door to a styled Cody, his typical leather jacket nowhere in sight, but a sharp, black button-up paired with gray dress pants and Penny loafers. Walking back to the floor length mirror, I complimented h

We’d skimmed through the items, fancy baskets filled with expensive items and services. Some included weekend stays in vacation homes for thousands of dollars, dinner reservations and five-star restaurants, yacht trips and private flights. I was out of my league with the numbers written down on the sheets of paper. Rich felt the same way, his eyes widening with each item. He’d joked with me as if he were debating on bidding but would shake his head to indicate he was kidding. He did have a good sense of humor; it was what had drawn me to his possible friendship. “What are your plans for after this grand party?” he asked once we were done observing the auction items.“I’m not really sure,” I lied. “We might just head back to the hotel, go to bed early since last night was so late.”He ran his hand through his hair. “Yeah, look, about last night.”I raised a brow, preparing for the u

MackShe’d taken his arm when he offered it to her, and my confidence began to dwindle. Did she really have an interest in this moron? He had no business being at a fundraiser amongst the high-class society of Chicago, which meant he was either in denial, or putting himself through agony to impress Kelsey.I’d cautiously followed the two of them toward the silent auction tables, careful to keep a good distance and not to be seen. I needed a visual of her face, to see if she was entertained by his company, or if she was simply being cordial.Kelsey had given me a fair share of scowls, and I had a good inkling on if she was comfortable in situations or not by her expressions. The tables were crowded now that dinner was finishing, the business owners and socialites were either bidding on items, or bragging about what they had donated for the auction. I understood how these people worked, I grew up surrounded by them. Both my mother and father shared the lim

When I found my way back into the heart of the bar, Mack was nowhere in sight as he promised. I rubbed my face with my hands, trying to make sense of the whirlwind that had just happened. Taking in a deep breath, I went back to the bar where Mindy was, my body froze in place when I saw who she was talking to.“Hey! There you are!” Mindy shouted over the music. She was sitting by a guy dressed in slacks and a dress shirt, similar to Mack’s business casual attire. “You won’t believe this, you know that bar we sometimes go to after work? He’s the owner!”When the guy turned to face me, I immediately recognized him. I put on my best smile, my insides fuming. Mack had come here with his best friend. “What a small world,” I said smoothly.“I’m Cody, and your name is?” His grin was broad and knowing as he held his hand out for me to shake. I took it, doing my best to keep my irritation hidden