“What is it?”
“One of those interviews panned out. I got a job offer.”
I didn’t know if it was the designer skirt and shoes I interviewed in, or the fact that I said on my resume I worked for the Accettis that landed me the opportunity. Whatever it was, I was thrilled I’d finally gotten a job.
“It’s for an insurance agency in the city and?—”
“No.” He let go of my hand and adjusted his cufflink.
“What?”
“You’re not taking a job at a random insurance agency with a bunch of strangers.”
“Milo, every job I find the people will be strangers for the first few days.”
“I don’t like strangers.” He caressed my cheek. “You can come back to the dealership and be my assistant. I can keep an eye on you there.”
“Angela doesn’t like me.” I didn’t have a solid reason to believe that, but it was a vibe she gave off. She was always talking about Nico and how she was the only one who knew how to keep the place running while he was away.
“Angela is the least of our problems.” He shrugged. “But I’ll talk to her.”
“No!” I raised my voice. “I… I mean, I got a job. I’ve been looking for so long and now I’ll be able to…”
“Able to what?”
“I’ll feel useful and earn my own money.” I leaned against the banister. “Can’t Ax take me?”
“No.” His jaw tightened.
“I thought he was my guard.”
“He is but you can’t expect him to accompany you to your job every day. And what would a potential employer think about you bringing security with you?”
I didn’t think that through. Being with Milo came with a set of rules I still wasn’t used to.
“Luckily for you, there is one place where security is perfectly acceptable, and even luckier for you, I happen to need my assistant back.”
“I don’t think it’s a good idea.”
“Why?” He arched an eyebrow. “Don’t you like working with me?”
“I do.” I looked down, trying to resolve my disappointment. It wasn’t that I even wanted the job at the insurance agency, but it was something I did on my own. That meant something to me.
“Hey.” He raised my chin, holding me in his intense stare. “You were assaulted a few days ago because I left you unprotected. I don’t know anything about this place where you want to work. Who these people are. I can’t let you go off and fend for yourself.”
“They don’t have anything to do with your business.”
“My enemies can get to anyone.”
There was no arguing with him. If I wanted to stay with him and trust he could do his job, I had to do what he wanted of me. He had been on edge ever since I told him about the threat Bello made about Diego trafficking me.
It was only a threat. I didn’t believe that Diego would be bold enough to come after me now that I was back with Milo.
“When things settle down around here and Medina is no longer a problem, and you’re no longer a target.” He took my hand again. “We can revisit you looking for a job.” He kissed me with gentle lips. “But it’s my wish that you’ll want to be with me every day and never leave my side.”
“Well.” I kissed the corner of his mouth. “When you put it that way.”
“I know, right?” His flirty ‘I can make you do anything I want’ smile flipped my insides. “Who wouldn’t want to be with me all day?”
