The female secretary totters inside, looking bloody nervous. "I'm sorry, sir," she stutters. "I tried to warn her—"
I angrily snap my head toward her. No matter what happens, this girl annoys me.Warn me, she said? Oh, God, I think that I'm going crazy.
"It's okay, Summer," Luke says. "She can see me whenever she wants to."
He stares at me, unable to hide the amusement in his eyes.
Turning to the other men in the room, he says, "I believe that we've come up with the conclusion just now. Tell our shareholders that we won't be making a counter-proposal, and I want the agreement on my desk tomorrow afternoon at the latest."
The men nod, and one of them says, "We will do that as soon as possible, Luke."
With that, they get up from the chairs. They slightly smile and nod at me before walking off.
I watch as Summer walks out of the room behind them before Luke pulls me closer to him, startling me. He circles his arms around my waist, and I'm staring at his captivating hazel eyes.
"What a surprise." He smirks.
I purse my lips. "Who's that girl?"
"She's the temporary replacement," Luke says, studying me, still looking amused. "Ashton is taking a leave because his son is in the hospital."
I bite my lower lip.
"What made you hire her?" I ask, unable to hide the fear that Luke might have hired her because she's hot. "I mean, she doesn't seem professional enough," I say, telling the truth.
Luke chuckles. "Why? I didn't think much about that. She's just temporary, and the HR division told me that she has a good track record and the ability to learn fast. I was too busy with other business priorities that I didn't focus on the hiring."
Noticing that I'm still not satisfied with his answer, Luke smiles.
"Cassie," he whispers. "Are you jealous?"
My cheeks heat up. Indeed, I am. The thought of Luke having a bombshell as a secretary in his office, where he spends most of his time during the day, bothers me.
It's not that I don't trust him—it's just irritating that another woman is busy drooling over him and trying to get his attention while I'm not around.
"I can opt for another temporary replacement if you want," Luke says.
I grin. "That's better."
He laughs, showcasing his dimple that I like so much. "What brought you here? I feel flattered that you came all the way here just to check on my female secretary."
I roll my eyes. "You said that you missed me."
Luke pulls me closer to him so my face hits his chest. He kisses my forehead.
"I did. I missed you so bad." His words sound honest even though we just saw each other this morning.
We stay silent for a while before I speak again, "Was I being too clingy just now?" I can't believe that I just blurted that out.
"I like it when you're being possessive," Luke jokes.
I pout. "I'm not possessive. I'm just here to have lunch with you because you said that you missed me."
"Now that I think about it, seeing you again apparently makes me want to postpone my lunch."
I pull away from him, raising my eyebrows. "Why? Aren't you hungry?"
A mischievous smirk touches Luke's lips. "I am. But not for food."
