Page 38 of Enthrall
“Do you want to talk about the other day?”
“No, thank you.”
He lowered his gaze. “How are you settling in?”
“Great. I like it here.”
“Is your boss treating you well?”
“Yes, Richard’s very nice.”
“Nice?” He seemed to mull over the word. “Well that’s good to hear.”
I held up the list. “I was just finishing off with these invites.”
“You going?”
I placed the list back in their folder. “Richard told me it was probably best I didn’t.” I scrunched up my nose. “I don’t mind. Apparently things get pretty wild.”
“They kind of do,” he mouthed dramatically.
The way he’d said it made me smile. “I’m going to pop this back in his office.” I headed toward the door, file in hand, grateful Cameron had let me off the hook about discussing our recent tete-a-tete.
I was even thinking in French now, like a European hussy right out of a burlesque show. I hoped this shyness might soon pass. I needed to act normal and not let him see how he affected me. Still, from the way Penny and Scarlet acted when he was in the room they too were intimidated. I managed to make it past Cameron without looking at him.
“I can talk to Richard about letting you go to the party,” he said. “As long as you don’t go alone you’ll be fine.”
I paused by the door. “Richard was pretty insistent.”
He leaned against the desk and lowered his gaze. “He’s probably right.”
I forced another smile and headed through the door, making my way into Richard’s office. I secured the file safely away in his cabinet, locked it, and dropped the key back into his pen holder.
When I returned to my desk, Cameron had gone. It didn’t take me long to secure the invites into the lowest drawer, power down my computer, shred the post-it notes I’d scribbled on, and restock my printer paper. I went to grab my handbag and a wave of terror hit me. The gate to the elevator was wide open.
With a quick glance I confirmed my key to the lift was still taped to the top of the lowest drawer. Whoever had gone down there hadn’t used mine. Though someone could have used it and placed it back during the time I’d been gone. I reached into my bag and pulled out my cell and texted Richard.
And waited.
Five minutes later and there was still no response from him. I wondered how he’d react to me visiting Enthrall’s forbidden zone to check for intruders. There was a lingering intrigue I’d not been able to shake. This out of bounds area had taken on a life of its own inside my imagination. Still, no way was I going down there.
Cameron reappeared from the staff hallway.
“I thought you’d gone,” I said, relieved to see him.
“Just left a note on Richard’s desk.”
“Why don’t you text him?”
“Not answering.” He glanced at his watch. “He’s probably out on a run.”
“Look.” I pointed to the gate.
“I thought we were the last ones here.”
“So did I.” I stared at the lift as though this alone would cause it to spill its secrets.
“Let’s check it out.”
