Page 32 of Falling for the Boss's Son

Blake Masters nodded and headed for the elevator.

Cassie blew out a breath and looked at the clock again. She had no idea what Jesse had planned. Having lunch with her boss to tell him she was dating his son wasn’t exactly on her list of fun things to do, but Jesse had told her to trust him, so that’s what she was going to do.

Or at least, that’s what she was going to try to do.

At eleven fifty, the door to the stairwell opened, drawing her attention. Jesse stepped out and his gaze locked on hers. Despite her nerves, Cassie’s heart rate kicked up a notch.

Jesse stopped two feet in front of her desk. “Ready for lunch?”

“Not even a little bit.” Cassie grabbed her purse and stood anyway, rounding the desk to join him.

They walked side by side to the elevator, not speaking, but getting a few looks as they passed the other offices. Most of the executive assistants were still at their desks. She tried to ignore them and act like what she was doing was perfectly normal. Like she went to lunch with the boss’s son every day.

After waiting for what felt like forever for the elevator to arrive, the doors opened, and they slipped inside. “Relax.”

Cassie glanced over at him. “I’m trying.”

“Would you like me to provide a distraction?” The sparkle in his eyes left no doubts as to what type of distraction he had in mind.

“No. Thank you.”

Jesse chuckled. “Suit yourself.”

The elevator doors opened, and they made their way to his car. He opened the door for her and waited until she lowered herself into the passenger seat before rounding the vehicle to get behind the wheel.

As soon as they were out of the parking garage, Jesse reached for her hand. He brought it to his lips and placed a kiss on the back of her palm. “Sure you don’t want to take me up on my offer to relax you?”

“I’m not sure anything would relax me at the moment.”

“You have little faith in my abilities. We’re going to have to change that.” He gave her hand a squeeze and lowered it to rest on his thigh.

“It’s not that I doubt your…talents. It’s more I’m not sure I can get my mind to shut off. I keep wondering what your dad will think when we walk in together.”

To her surprise, Jesse pulled up in front of one of the fanciest restaurants in the city. “We’re about to find out.”

As soon as he came to a stop, a valet was at her door, opening it. She stared at him wide-eyed for a moment before standing. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, Ma’am.”

Jesse came to stand beside her and laced their fingers together. He gave her hand a squeeze. “Just follow my lead.”

She took a deep breath and nodded.

After giving his name to the hostess, they were led to the back of the restaurant, away from all the other guests. They stepped through a doorway and Cassie spotted Blake Masters. He was sitting alone, sipping a glass of red wine. One of the perks of being the boss, she supposed.

When he noticed Jesse, he smiled, but then he realized his son wasn’t alone. A look of confusion took over his expression and she forced herself not to look away as they closed the distance.

Blake Masters wasn’t a stupid man, and it didn’t take him long to notice Jesse was holding her hand. He set his glass on the table and held his son’s gaze.

They seemed to be having some sort of stare down she wasn’t a part of. It was only their server coming to the table to get Cassie and Jesse’s drink order that broke the tension.

Jesse ordered them both water, then helped her into her seat. Blake Masters still hadn’t uttered a word.

As if nothing was wrong, Jesse picked up his menu. Not knowing what else to do, she did the same.

“The lamb here is very good,” Jesse said.

She nodded and continued to scan over the menu. Or, at least, pretended to. She could feel the vibrations coming off Blake.

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