Page 38 of Devilish Bully
“You’re making progress.” He nods. “You could make even more progress by finally realizing that Fridays are part of the weekend and no one wants to be here past five o’clock.”
“Is that coming from you or the others?”
“Everyone,” he says. “But Miss Clarke was working on a private petition before she quit.”
“I’m sure she was…” I down the rest of my whiskey.
“If I tell you where she’s working next, will you go back to the party?”
“I can’t believe you’ve known all this time and won’t tell me… She’s not answering my calls.”
“Would you answer your calls?”
No. “She could at least respond to my texts.”
He shoots me a blank stare.
“I’ll go back to the party if you tell me.”
“Okay.” He gestures for me to move forward. “I’ll tell you after you give a toast.”
“How do I know you’ll keep your side of the deal?”
“Because I’ve never lied to you.” He nods toward the party.
I hesitate a few seconds.
“She has an interview tomorrow.” He narrows his eyes. “I would get a move on it, if I were you.”
I move toward the door without another word and slip into the party. I make a toast with the shareholders, put on a fake smile, and take pictures with anyone who asks.
When the final streamer has hit the floor, Brian keeps his word and reveals where Kendall is trying to work next.
Over my dead body…
THE ACCOUNTANT
KENDALL
My heart still hasn’t gotten the memo that Lucian is an asshole.
It still aches whenever I drive past his headquarters, and my lips still long for another taste of his mouth.
Shaking away the thoughts of him, I park in a spot at Sea Rush Headquarters and let out a deep breath.
You’re going to rock this, Kendall…
I grab my briefcase and make my way inside the building.
The receptionist escorts me to the boardroom where the board is waiting for me.
I take a seat in the empty chair, trying to still my nerves.
“Good morning, Miss Clarke.” Max Marin, the CEO, smiles at me. “As you know, this is the final step in the interview process, and we’ve been beyond impressed with you so far.”
“I’m honored by that.” I return his smile.
“We do have a few questions about your previous employment at Pearson Tech,” he says. “Not to pry too much, but we’ve heard that it’s a pretty intense place to work. Can you explain your typical workday there?”
