Janet lets out a huff but has nothing to say to that.
“As we just explained, the barrage of positive news because of my relationship with Ella is more than any of you could have hoped for. So I want talks of me losing my shares to halt.” Asher’s tone is low and menacing. “I know this isn’t finalized, but I have done all you’ve asked and more. Any more threats without sufficient evidence to back them will be treated as insubordination, and I will start making threats of my own.”
Asher stands without another word, and Declan, Harrington, and I follow suit. The four of us leave the conference room without a backward glance.
“I think that went well,” Declan muses as we all step into Asher’s office. “But you still need to keep your nose clean, Asher.”
“I’m aware. Trust me, I have no plans for any scandals. What happened with Katrina won’t happen again.”
“How do you plan to avoid it?”
“I’ll glue Ella to my fucking side if I have to. I can’t be accused of cheating or even having a wandering eye if she’s always with me.”
“Always with you?” I cough out.
“Yeah. I already told you I don’t want to travel for so longwithout you. If you’re with me, it kills two birds with one stone.”
“And if I can’t be with you?”
Asher’s eyes narrow. “Why couldn’t you be with me?”
“Work? Other obligations?”
“Everything can be adjusted or rearranged.”
“As easy as that?”
Asher smirks. “As easy as that.”
Declan barks out a laugh. “I knew it! I’m totally going to be your best man.”
“All right, Dec,” Harrington says, clapping him on the back. “Let’s give these two some privacy.” He tugs a grinning Declan out of the office just as Asher pulls me onto his lap as he sits behind his massive desk.
“Some people might call it codependent if I were to be by your side at all times.”
“I don’t give a fuck what some people might say.” He pinches the inside of my thigh playfully, then frowns. “Why are you wearing pants?”
I snort. “Why shouldn’t I be wearing pants?”
“Because I can’t get to my pussy as easily with pants on.”
I raise a brow. “Your pussy?”
He cups me through my pants, and his blue eyes light as he gives me a searing look. “Mypussy.”
“Your very greedy today, Mr. Langford.”
“I’m greedy every day; especially when it comes to you.”
A knock on the door is followed quickly by the door opening.
“Your morning meeting is ready and waiting,” Matthew says, sauntering in. “You’ll have to save this for later.”
I laugh as Asher shoots Matthew a glare. I lean down. “I’ll make it up to you, Mr. Langford,” I whisper in his ear.
He turns his attention back to me and gives me a playful nipon my neck. “I expect nothing less than excellence, Ms. Hale,” he growls in my ear.
“You’ll get it.”
