Coming To Reason (A Long Road to Love) by Liza O'Connor Read Free Book Online

qualifications.”
    His words hurt, even though she knew he didn’t mean to be a
jerk. He’s channeling his father. He’s had a lousy day and his horrid father
has popped out .
    During the last two months, when things had gone so well, she’d
almost forgotten his horrible side. His Mr. Hyde personification was why she’d
asked for a long engagement. He still had a ways to go before she’d say ‘I do’
forever.
    “I’m working for Dan as a consultant,” she replied with
more calmness than she felt.
    “No. You will not whore for Dan Marshal,” he yelled. “You
are taking the job in Trenton.”
    “I am working for Dan, and no whoring is involved.”
    “You know damn well how the women there act!”
    “I know how Sandra Parker behaves, but she is not representative
of his better consultants.”
    “You should hear what they say at my club.”
    “Well, I heard today you have a harem, so clearly gossip isn’t
reliable.”
    “Is Dan spreading lies about me?”
    The anger in his voice caused her to cringe. He teetered on
the edge of becoming a raving lunatic. “No. A client of Jeff’s told him, and he
told me.”
    “Jeff who? And what’s the client’s name?”
    She regretted stating Jeff’s first name. No way would she
provide any further information. “You need to calm down. I didn’t believe the
rumor any more than you should believe the one about Dan’s consultants. Neither
is true. I verified this before I accepted the position.”
    Her initial plan had been to suggest a night out to
celebrate her new job, but now she wanted to get off the phone and head home— alone .
This regression in his behavior exhausted her. She had advised against leaving
him cold turkey. Why should she suffer for his independent exuberance?
    “Where are you?” he asked.
    “I already told you.”
    “At Dan’s, but where? In a cube or an office.”
    “In an office.”
    “Great, what are you wearing?”
    She rubbed her right temple. “My blue suit.”
    “The prudish one?”
    Carrie sighed in exhaustion. No wonder Mars had discouraged her from talking
to Trent. “I don’t know, since until tonight, you’ve been considerate enough
not to share your thoughts about my suits.” She put him on speaker so she could
rub both temples, trying to stave off a migraine. “Did you have a bad day?”
    “No. I’m fine. My new EA had to be smacked about a bit, but
she straightened up soon enough.”
    “Trent! You cannot hit your employees. It doesn’t matter
how bad your day gets, you can’t—”
    “Calm down. I’m kidding.”
    “Thank God!” While normal ly Trent would never strike anyone,
when he channeled his father, all bets were off.
    “I think we both need phone sex.”
    She so disagreed. “No, I need to head home.” She grimaced,
expecting him to insist she stay with him in the penthouse, but he didn’t.
    “It won’t take long. Remove your underwear.”
    She grabbed the phone handle, killing the speaker. Never
again would she leave her door open. God how embarrassing!
    “Trent, stop, we’re not having phone sex.”
    “Lie down on the top of your desk and spread your legs to
each side.”
    “I don’t have time.”
    “I’m pulling your sweet plump ass to the very edge of the
desk, causing your skirt to rise, exposing your hairless pussy.”
    “Not happening!” Even if she had been in the mood for phone
sex, she wouldn’t have gotten off on his current play. She didn’t have a
‘plump’ ass and no way in hell would she allow her tender parts ripped free of
her pubic hairs. Why would he think she’d resonate with his fantasy?
    As she rolled her eyes, she spotted Dan leaning against her
office door. She placed Trent on hold. With any luck he’d continue his fantasy on
his own, since it had nothing to do with her.
    Her face burned with embarrassment. She had no idea what
Dan had heard, but she knew what he might have heard, which mortified
her.
    “Sorry, but I promise you I didn’t begin the call