Change of Heart (The Flanagan Sisters, #2) by Claire Boston Read Free Book Online

tonight.”
    “Thanks.” He pressed a few keys on the computer.
    Evan stood. “I’ll be right back,” he told Basil. He wanted to speak with Carly before she left.
    He caught her at the elevator. “Thanks for giving me the tip. Basil’s hired me to do the artwork.”
    She stepped back, away from him, but gave him a small smile. “That’s great. It’s a wonderful project.”
    “You’re sponsoring it, aren’t you?”
    She nodded. “It’s an interesting concept.”
    The elevator arrived. He was going to lose his opportunity. “Do you want to go out to dinner with me?” he blurted.
    Her eyes widened and her lips parted.
    “Tomorrow night, seven o’clock?” he suggested. He held his breath.
    She looked a little unsure. “I’ve got plans.” She hesitated. “This week is fully booked.” She stepped into the elevator.
    “How about I call and arrange a time next week?” He hoped he didn’t sound desperate, but he didn’t want her to get away. No other woman had intrigued him like she did, or understood his painting the way she had.
    “Sure,” she said. Her eyes widened and the elevator doors slid to a close.
    He grinned. She’d seemed a little bit surprised by her answer. He might not have an exact date, but it was a step in the right direction.
    “Holy shit,” someone said near him. “He got a yes.”
    As Evan walked back to Basil’s desk, a few people stared at him. He frowned. “What’s going on?” he asked Basil, who was also staring at him.
    “You asked Carolina out!”
    He nodded. “So?”
    “She’s never said yes to anyone who’s asked, and most of us have tried.”
    Evan gazed around the room at the shocked faces and then chuckled. “Well, aren’t I the lucky one?”

Chapter 4
    T he elevator doors closed and Carly shut her eyes. What the hell had she done? What in the world possessed her to say yes to Evan? She didn’t do dates. The men who asked her out weren’t really interested in her. She knew that. She hugged herself, her body stiff. But there was something in Evan’s eyes that dared her to accept, and the “sure” had slipped out before she could stop herself. It was Hayden’s fault. She was still hurting from his earlier comment about needing a social life. That had to be it. That was the only reason she’d said yes.
    She’d have to tell Hayden to delay Evan when he called. Her schedule was pretty full anyway, so Evan would eventually give up.
    The elevator doors opened and Carly stepped out, stopping briefly by Hayden’s desk.
    “How did it go?” he asked.
    “Solved a few issues,” she said, and hesitated. How could she phrase this? “You might get a call from an Evan Hayes. He wants to arrange dinner. Delay him, will you?”
    Hayden made a note. “Which company is he from?”
    “No company,” she said and continued into her office before he could ask anything else.
    Hayden followed her in. “What do you mean no company?”
    She sighed. She should have known he wasn’t going to give up. She sat behind her desk to give herself the position of power. “No company. He’s an artist who’s working with Basil.”
    “So why does he want a dinner meeting?”
    Carly didn’t look at him. “It’s not a meeting.”
    The absolute silence made her glance up.
    Hayden stared at her, his mouth open, before he shook his head. “You agreed to go on a date with someone?”
    She shrugged. “He caught me as I was leaving. I’ve changed my mind.” She turned to her computer, hoping he would leave.
    Hayden sat down. “Sugar, you’ve got to tell me more. Is he cute? What does he paint?”
    She hated scrutiny, Hayden knew that. It was one of the reasons why she never dated. “Google him,” she suggested. “Now I really have to get back to work.” Her tone was sharper than normal, as was the stab of guilt. Hayden didn’t deserve to be spoken to like that, even if he was being nosy.
    “Sure thing.” He got to his feet, his eyes a little hurt.
    She sighed, on the