He jumps up from his desk and follows me.
Here we go.
“There have been a number of calls while you were out?—”
He lists off the names, and I nod politely, swallowing the moan that threatens.
Here I was thinking my love life was a boring topic of conversation.
“Thank you, Michael. I’ll get back to them all once I’ve spoken to Elliot.”
He nods and leaves, closing the door behind him.
I sink into my chair, picking up my phone.
“How’s it going?” Jax says, answering on the second ring.
I groan loudly, making him chuckle.
“I can always use room 350,” he says.
“No way. As I said, I’m sick of hiding. We did that once before, and look where that got us.”
“I’m with you, Kat, one hundred per cent, all the way.”
I drop my head back and close my eyes, letting the warmth of his words wash over me and settle somewhere deep in my chest.
“What’s your next move?” he asks.
“I’ve called Elliot up. He’s always been set to head up the new development team. I’m going to step back from the project. That should keep the vultures at bay.”
“Are you sure? This is your baby, Kat. I know what this project means to you.”
Something in my chest shifts at the concern in his voice.
I smile. “Never more so,” I admit. “It’s time I take a step back. A wise person told me recently about something calleddelegation. I’m starting to think maybe I should try it.”
“Really? I like the sound of this person, they sound very sensible,” he says, with a chuckle.
My other line buzzes.
“Michael is trying to contact me.”
“I’ll see you later? We can look over the plans for your home office.”
“I’d like that.”
“See you later.”
I hang up and connect with Michael.
“Elliot is here to see you.”
“Great, send him in.”
CHAPTER 49
JAX
