Bending the Rules: Breaking the Rules #2 by L.K. Lewis Read Free Book Online

you come from? I didn’t see you, sorry,” I
say.
    “I came from my car, actually,” he laughs. “I think it was
you who ran into me. Let me guess, you’ve just had brunch with your mother? No
one else seems to throw you into a fit like that woman does.”
    “Unfortunately, you’re right,” I start. “Are your ears
burning, by the way? We were actually just talking about you.”
    “You were...” Adrian says with a confident smile, “I hope
all good things.”
    “Both, actually.”
    “Both?”
    “Good, and bad I guess…” I look up at Adrian, finally having
the courage to look him in his eyes. I think I must be a little embarrassed
about how things went down in Vegas, and how my life has sort of spiraled out
of control the last month. I’m sure he’s caught wind of at least a little bit
of what happened.
     “Okay, so let’s hear it.”
    “You want to know what my mother and I were saying about
you.”
    “Well, you said it was both good and bad. The good I’m sure
I’ll agree with, but I think I should at least have the chance to defend the
bad, don’t you agree?” Adrian says in a teasing way. He’s enjoying this.
    “Well, what I’m hoping you agree with as a good thing is…I
was going to call you this week to discuss whether or not you may have room for
me at your company? I’m sure you know I’m no longer with Baylor, and I enjoy
working with you and love the direction you are taking Thompson Manufacturing.
I think I could offer you a lot of insight, and help you to achieve your
vision. I know you are just getting the company back on its feet, and might not
have room to add another salary onto your payroll, but perhaps we can negotiate
some sort of commission or profit sharing deal?”
    “It’s so funny that you say that, Morgan, because I was just
talking to my father the other day and he mentioned you were no longer at
Baylor. I was going to talk to accounting and figure out what kind of package I
could offer you.”
    “Wow. That’s crazy…wait, how does your dad know I’m no longer
at Baylor?”
    “Drake Sr. called him a few weeks ago to say that there had
been some changes in personnel and you and Drake Jr. would no longer be
handling our account.”
    “Huh, he didn’t happen to mention where Drake Jr. is now,
did he?” I ask, trying not to be too obvious but Adrian already knows about us
so I guess the cards are already on the table.
    “No, my father never said anything about it. Is everything
okay, Morgan?”
    “Ugh, no not really. But it’s a long story for another time,”
I sigh.
    “Well, I was going invite you to dinner to discuss you
working with Thompson, maybe we can have dinner this Thursday and you can tell
me then,” Adrian says.
    “That sounds good, Adrian. You’re a life saver, thanks. That
was a lot easier than I thought it would be, actually.”
    “Morgan, I’d be an idiot to let your talent slip through my
fingers, why did you think asking me for a job would be difficult?”
    “I don’t know, maybe because of our history. That’s the
other thing I was talking to my mother about, the bad thing I guess. I
mentioned working for you, and she got excited and started to plan our wedding
all over again. She said working together will help us move past our time apart
and get our relationship back on track.”
    Adrian takes a step toward me, brushing a lock of hair
behind my ear and says, “And that would be a bad thing, why?”
    “Adrian, I’m in love with Drake. I’m not quite sure what
your dad told you, but Drake is no longer with Baylor Industries, his position
was dissolved, and I left quite shortly thereafter. That is why we are no
longer on your account. He’s off somewhere finding himself again, so I guess we
aren’t quite together right now, not like we really were before, but anyway, he
has my heart. I want to work for you, Adrian, but you need to know a future
together in any romantic way isn’t a possibility.” I say, taking a step back