guy I thought was Dani.
“I’m so sorry.” I whisper. He just shakes his head, but I think I see a smile on his face.
“No worries, babe. It’s not the first time someone mistook me for her and I’m sure it won’t be the last.” I can tell Louie is trying to put me at ease, but his heart just isn’t in it. It’s probably because of the girl who left, which brings us back to why we’re here.
Dani notices where my thoughts have gone. “Harlow left a note here sometime in the night, saying that she had to go home and didn’t know how long she would be gone. I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about, but Louie thinks something is wrong,” she says as she rolls her eyes. She’s one brave woman. I don’t think I would have the courage to do that to men that look like Toby and Louie.
“Well, if it’s no big deal, why call me here, Dani?” Toby asks her. Instead of answering right away, she walks behind the desk and sits down in the chair.
“Well, it’s not because I think Harlow went missing, that’s for sure.” Looking up, I know she sees the same look of impatience that I see written all over his face. “I’m left without an office assistant now, and with Zane being extra “protective” since we found out about the baby, he insists that I need to get someone ASAP, so I was thinking that maybe you could help me out. If you could come in until I can find someone to fill in, or maybe even know someone else who could start immediately?”
“I have the perfect person for the job, actually. She just quit her old job last night.”
Dani looks at him in annoyance when he doesn’t go any further. “You gonna tell me who she is so I can get in touch with her, or are you just gonna stand there all day looking like the smug son-of-a-bitch you think you are?” I barely know this girl, but I like her already. She has a “take no prisoners” attitude and an air about her that says “don’t fuck with me.” I should take notes because that’s exactly the type of woman I want to be.
A chuckle escapes my lips, which has Toby looking at me in amusement. At least he isn’t pissed about being called out by Dani or that I’m laughing at his expense.
Looking back over to Dani, he continues, “You don’t have to try and get in touch with her because she’s right here.” Wait, what? He wants me to work here?
Dani looks between the two of us before smiling at me. “Great. Since that’s all settled, when can you start?” My head is spinning by this rapid turn of events. I have no idea what is going on around me, but apparently I just quit a job I hate and now I’m being offered another.
All eyes are on me as I’m still trying to process this. “Well, um…” I look to Toby for help since he’s the one who got me into this mess in the first place.
“How about she starts tomorrow morning? That will give us some time to stop by her place, pick up her things, and get her set up at my house for the time being.”
They continue working out the details of my life without my say, and I won’t have that, so I turn my anger to Toby, “Now hold on just one goddamn minute. First of all, I didn’t quit my job last night. Second, I would love to work for you Dani, but I’d like to sit down with you, alone , to discuss it further. And third, I’m not moving into your house, Toby. You’ve got to be out of your fucking mind if you think that’s going to happen.” I’m fuming by the time my last words are spoken. This is exactly why I don’t want to be in a relationship with another alpha male; they make decisions for me and never ask what I want or think. Well, fuck you very much, but I’ll decide what is best for me.
Out of the corner of my eye, I see Louie smirk. Just as Toby opens his mouth to say something though, Dani comes up and puts her arm around my shoulders. “You’re right, Sara. Let’s go talk about this… alone .” The last part is directed at Toby. Without looking to see if he
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