I snorted at that.
“You haven’t been on a date in… ever.”
I stared with my mouth agape, not sure if I should laugh or be irritated. Jaden wasn’t the first to play cupid. Apparently, they thought I was so old and pathetic that I couldn't get my own dates. Amusement won out. The kid had no idea he was trying to set me up with my ex-girlfriend.
Folding my arms, I narrowed my eyes on him. “You know Ava is not in LA for much longer, right?”
“So what? You never know what might happen. Go for it, Linc. I know you want to. You think I didn’t see you checking her out the other day?”
I shrugged sheepishly. Guilty as charged. I checked her out every time I saw her. I thought I was more subtle about it, though.
Jaden chuckled. “That look on your face says you want to ask her out. Yolo, Linc,” he said, pointing an encouraging finger at me.
You only live once.Jaden wasn’t wrong. The worst that could happen was Ava saying no. I blew out a breath. “Alright, if I agree to ask her out, will you finally be quiet so I can talk business?”
He grinned like the Cheshire Cat. “Bet.”
“Okay, I’ll ask her out.”
Satisfaction flickered across his face. “Remember, bro. You have to hit her with the proper rizz.”
I lifted my eyebrows, not even sure what rizz was. However, I didn’t want him to launch into a rizzlesson, so I hummed, “Uh-huh.”
He settled back in his chair. “Cool, cool.”
I shot Jaden another amused look before I went into the topic we should have discussed ten minutes ago. Just as our meeting ended, a knock sounded.
“Come in, Sienna.”
She stuck her head in.
Jaden slapped on his charming grin and drawled, “‘Sup, Sienna?”
My assistant blushed all the way down to her toes, I was sure. I shook my head.
Her gaze swung back to me. “Lincoln, Ava is here.”
“Okay…” I didn’t remember us scheduling a meeting… You know, since she couldn't stand me.
But I caught the mischievous grin on Jaden’s face and understood. I almost groaned out loud. Ava and I were being parent-trapped by myadultclient. Ridiculous. I gave him a dirty look, which only heightened his amusement.
“What did you do?” I asked.
He ignored me and got up. “Sienna, you might as well send her in. Lincoln and I are through.”
I rubbed my forehead.
Sienna disappeared, and Ava appeared. She tentatively walked into my office, looking as confused as I had been moments ago.
“Hey, Jaden. Lincoln.”
“Ava,” I murmured.
“Ava!” Jaden greeted, hurrying to the door to usher her in like royalty. “Good to see you.”
“You too.” She glanced around my office with uncertainty. “You said to meet you here…”
“I did, because you and Lincoln need to talk.”
