Page 14 of Billionaire Boss's One Night Stand

Fortunately, though, I wasn’t alone to wallow in my nervousness and feel out of place.

“Loren!”

I turned to the sound of Hailey. An instant smile crossed my lips, and I gave in to the freeing sensation of knowing I wasn’t completely alone. Last night, in the arms of that stranger, I felt so secure and wanted that I doubted I’d ever feel melancholy or lonely ever again. He’d wrapped his arms around me so tightly, like I was a precious rarity to protect.

Yet, one call from my sister, and my self-confidence plummets.

I smiled wider, forcing a fake calm for my friend as she rushed up to me. We laughed, catching each other in a hug. She rocked me from side to side, giggling with glee.

“I’msohappy you’re here.”

“I appreciate your putting in a good word for me to even get here.”

She blew a raspberry. “Oh, nonsense. I heard that the head of HR was on your interview panel. If you persuaded him, that was all on you. John McKenny doesn’t pay attention to referrals and recommendations.”

I felt better at that.

I knew I was smart. Iwasgood at what I did.

“Let me help you find your way in,” Hailey said, bubbly and all smiles as she linked her arm with mine.

“Thank you,” I gushed. Just like that, she was erasing the nerves about navigating this huge monstrosity of a building. I’d memorized the walk from my apartment to this address countless times until I knew I wouldn’t get lost.

“This is going to be great! Almost like college again.”

I smiled back at her, more optimistic by the minute. “This is it,” I said, welcoming the tickle of anticipation running through me. “My first career job.” It’d taken me long enough to get to this point. “It’s so exciting to finally start.”

“It is. I’m so happy for you. It’s past time you get the hell away from Becca the bit?—”

I shushed her, laughing. “Please, no more mentions of her.”

I drew in a deep breath as we stepped through the entrance to the tall building.

“Nothing can go wrong now,” I vowed.

I’d made it here.

And I would stay to be successful and thrive, no matter what.

It’s time for a whole new me.

Last night, I experienced it by taking the plunge to have a one-night stand with a hot man out of my league.

Today, I’d experience it all by doing the best I could as the Richards’ newest employee.

I grinned and held my head up high, facing the bank of elevators with a deep sense of knowing I had to be right where I belonged, on my own terms, and finally taking charge of my life.

6

MATT

It had been so long since I'd enjoyed casual sex that I forgot how freeing it was to know there would be no strings attached.

I sat up in the bed, alone, and looked at the side where I remembered thrusting into that blonde.

How she cried out in pleasure. How her tits bounced and swayed as she rode me. How her hair fell over her shoulder and curtained her demure face once she relaxed from coming—again.

It took me a good few minutes to want to leave the bed, knowing that once I did, a memory was all she and last night would be.

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