Page 51 of Last Minute Fiancé

“Something wrong?”

“Well, you can try to see if that would help, because we both know you can’t play golf. Does it really matter? Though, I do find it odd that you’re no longer using your body in order to get ahead. Are you trying to look like a woman dressed in a potato sack?”

“My clothing has no bearing on what I can do. I’m the best person for this job, and we both know it. I have the highest rated clients, and I bring in the most ROI. You don’t stand a chance.”

Travis leaned forward, hands in his pockets. “If we really thought it was about the money that you can touch, neither one of us would be fighting this hard, would we? How is dear Luca? I have to admit, I was surprised anyone would actually want to be with you. You were always so cold when we were together.”

“Get out.”

“Touched a nerve, did I? Well, at least something’s being touched. Am I right?”

“You know, I don’t care if HR does nothing, I’m still going to go and talk to them.”

“Go for it. We both know that you’re lying. There’s no way you suddenly had a fiancé the moment I did.”

“And I take it you’re marrying Dory because you love her?”

“Dory is perfect for me. Classy, privileged, with high connections, and brilliant. Everything that you aren’t. You were fun in college, babe, but there’s nothing else for you now, is there?”

I did not know what I had ever seen in this man. Either he had been so good at camouflaging that I had missed all the red flags, or I’d had my head in the sand, trying to focus on everything other than what was right in front of me.

Travis was the first man I dated after discovering I had the clotting issue.

Travis had pretended to be supportive, though he never knew why I had been depressed.

He had swooped in because I had been an easy mark, and I hadn’t seen it for what it was.

“I’m going to get the promotion, Lily. And then they’re going to realize that you can’t be the best at everything. You can’t even be the best at a few things. But that’s okay. You’ll learn it eventually.”

With that, Travis left. I watched him go, wondering once again why I had thought it would be a good idea to ever date him.

Being young and stupid was only good for so many excuses.

I went back to work, trying to focus, although I couldn’t. Not with the promotion on the line, my stomach growling, and people coming in and out of my office all day to ask me for things.

Some things were in my purview, but others? I was slowly coming to realize that because I kept saying yes in order to get ahead, people used me as if I was their admin.

If I told them no, to do their work on their own, they gave me a weird look. That had always been the case though. I didn’t do what people wanted me to do just because it would be easier for them, but I was tired.

Tired of this rat race.

And I had no idea what I was going to do about it.

“The boss is wanting us to come into his office soon. Just so you know.”

I scowled at Travis. “Why are you back here?”

“I just wanted to say I hope the better man wins.”

I rolled my eyes. “Not even subtle.”

“What does being subtle have to do with it? I want to win.”

My phone buzzed and I hit ignore after seeing Luca’s name. I would call him back. I needed to deal with the man in front of me and the fact that the boss wanted to meet with us.

When Luca called again immediately, alarm hit me, but then the boss’s admin was at the doorway.

“You’re both requested in the office now. Put down what you’re doing and come on.”

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