Page 28 of Playboy Boss

Chapter Ten

Scottie didn’t see Konrad on Thursday morning, and she’d had her eye on his door, waiting for him. He hadn’t come in the office. Would he? It wasn’t until the afternoon when she received an email from him. He’d be visiting other Korr properties for the rest of the day. So, she’d have to wait longer to see him again. All for the better. Had to be. She shouldn’t be waiting for him in anticipation, thinking of the way she threw herself at him in her one moment of weakness. But he was such a good kisser. The kiss consumed her. She’d not kissed a guy in at least a year. Probably more. Damn, she felt so off balance thinking about him, wondering what would have happened had she not pulled away.

Later that day, a few minutes before five, he returned to the office, not saying single word to her as he stomped to his office. Not even a hello. Fine by her. Something affected him. Nothing she needed to worry about. If anything, she needed to get him off her mind for good. What transpired between them was a mistake. A stupid, thoughtless mistake. She needed to forget it and focus on her work. The temp position would be over soon, and, she hoped, she’d have a permanent job elsewhere. Away from Konrad.

Scottie was warm. Too many thoughts roiled in her head. God, this whole forgetting what happened wasn’t working out. Give it a day. That seemed like too long. Just as she was about to glance in Konrad’s office, her office phone rang, making her jump with the loud buzz. Scottie looked at the caller ID screen mounted on the top. It was Jeff from Korr Solutions. She’d forgotten about the weekly happy hour. With the way she’d been feeling, she badly needed a drink.

Scottie picked up the receiver. “Hey, Jeff.”

A force beyond her control made her gaze drift to Konrad’s office. A piercing pair of blue eyes startled her from across the aisle. He stared at her, a furrow at his brow, making her heart skip. God, he is beautiful.

“Are you still coming to happy hour? We’re about to walk over.”

“Uhh … yes, of course.” She shifted her gaze back to the phone, her heart still skipping and making her breathless.

“Meet us in the lobby.” Jeff was ecstatic, and Scottie wish she could feel the same enthusiasm for him. She really just wanted the adult beverage to get her mind off her life.

It would be cool if Konrad joins us. The thought came upon her so quickly. You’re an idiot, Scottie. A drink with him would be a bad idea.

“I’m leaving now,” she said, wanting to get out from under Konrad’s pull on her.

Scottie gathered her things to leave after she hung up. Stepping out of her cube, Konrad surprised her. He stood near her desk, a folder in his grip. Her hand flew to her chest, covering her wildly beating heart. “You scared me!”

“You’re so skittish, Scottie.”

She glowered. “You do like to sneak up on people, don’t you?”

A smile was his response. She could only imagine what he was thinking, and it made her avert her gaze from his curled-up, sexy-as-hell lips. Lips she’d kissed.

Oh God.

“So where are you off to, then?”

None of your business. She relented. “Bowie Brew for the coworker happy hour.”

Konrad’s eyes grew darker. Smile gone. “Did you see my response about Anisette’s thank-you card?”

Don’t roll your eyes. Don’t roll your eyes. Player Konrad was back. The Player Konrad who needed Scottie to manage his women, which she was tired of doing.

“Yes. I emailed her a response to her thank-you.” Now turn around and walk away.

“Brilliant.”

He said nothing more, yet didn’t leave.

“Okay … well, they’re waiting for me in the lobby.” She half turned away. “Unless there is anything else you need from me…”

Scottie’s frustration grew exponentially. But it was toward herself, not him. After their trip to the EaDo property, she should stop thinking they could be familiar with each other. As if the kiss changed anything between them. It didn’t. They still only had a professional relationship. If only her body could get on board with her brain.

“No. I don’t need anything else from you.”

Of course not. She didn’t need anything else from him either.

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