Page 79 of Falling for the Boss's Son

Before she could sling it over her shoulder, Jesse took it from her. With the bag in one hand, he reached for her with the other, threading his fingers through hers. “Come on. Let’s get going before I change my mind.”

Cassie pressed her lips together and let him lead her out.

Jesse kissed her before they got out of his vehicle and escorted her up to her floor. He didn’t follow her to her desk, although she had a feeling he wanted to. Instead, he stayed in the elevator while she exited on the executive floor, then he took the elevator back down to the accounting level.

It was almost lunchtime when the cell rang. She debated letting it go to voicemail, but then she saw the name on the screen. “Dad?”

“Did I catch you at a bad time?”

“No. Of course not. Is something wrong?” Her dad never called her at work. Okay, almost never. The last time he’d called was to tell her James had been taken to the hospital after throwing his back out at a competition.

“I’m hoping you can tell me.”

She was confused. “Huh?”

“I received a very long email from your brother suggesting I run a background check on a man you’re apparently dating. Then I got a frantic call from your mom demanding I find out everything I can about the man you’re seeing.”

Cassie covered her face with her free hand. “I’m going to kill them.”

Her dad laughed. “Don’t be too hard on them. They’re doing it because they love you.”

She blew out a loud breath. “I know. But they need to mind their own business.”

“Good luck with that.”

As much as she hated to admit it, she knew he was right.

“I’m calling to ask if you’d like me to run a background check on your new man.” He paused. “I’m surprised Bradley didn’t do it himself, but he was going on about how it would look better coming from me.”

Cassie snorted, then looked around to make sure no one had heard her. Mr. Masters was in a meeting with some of the other executives at the other end of the building, but that didn’t mean there weren’t other people within earshot.

Confident no one overheard, she answered her dad. “I’d appreciate it if you didn’t.”

There was silence on the other end of the line.

“Dad?”

“I’m here.”

She blew out a breath. “You’ve already run a background check on him, haven’t you?”

“I may have done a little digging.”

Cassie huffed. “Dad.”

He ignored her protest. “Is it serious?”

She knew she could downplay her relationship with Jesse, but she didn’t want to. “Yes.”

Again, she was met with a long moment of silence.

If her dad had done any digging, then he already knew who Jesse’s father was. Daniel Ross had resources. More resources than her brother.

“Does he treat you right?” her dad asked.

“He does.” The man they were discussing strolled toward her with a bag in his hand. Her heart rate kicked up a notch at the sight of him.

“I expect to meet him soon.”

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