Page 19 of The Director's Daughter

“When is this meeting? With Zach Taylor, I mean?”

“You’ll see him tomorrow at 3 p.m., but he doesn’t have much time so it will be quick, probably fifteen minutes. Then you’ll head over to Kurt Fielding’s office. I know you like to write things down, but I’ll email you all this as well.”

“Thanks, David. Tell dad I’ll meet him at le Petit Cochon at seven. Angelo’s picking me up.”

“Will do, and congratulations, Emma. You must be looking forward to starting your career.”

“Thanks, I am, bye.”

Ending the call, excitement raced through her, then embarrassment as she recalled the scene with Zach in the parking lot.

“I can’t have a repeat of this morning,” she muttered, “but he wouldn’t dare threaten to spank me in his office, would he? No, surely not, but I have to be prepared. Yes, I have to be prepared for anything!”

CHAPTER ELEVEN

IT WAS AFTER SIX O’CLOCKwhen Martha popped her head into Zach’s office to let him know she was leaving.

“I’m heading out,” she declared. “Did I tell you about Emma Hartman?”

“What about Emma Hartman?” he asked, snapping his head up.

“Jerry called and asked me to squeeze her in for a meeting with you tomorrow. She’ll be here around three. He said you’d know what it’s about. Care to fill me in?”

“I should have expected that,” he grunted, instantly wishing he hadn’t sounded so annoyed.

“Let me guess. She’s related to Justin Hartman.”

“Yep, his daughter. She’s just graduated from Cinema Studies and wants to be in development. I told Jerry she wasn’t right for my team, but I’d give her five minutes if he needed me to.”

“I guess he did.”

“Apparently.”

“You don’t look too happy about it.”

“Let me put it like this. I’d rather see her outside my office than in it. Thanks for staying late and getting those emails out.”

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