Axel held up his hand to interrupt. “This resort has a lot of moving parts, and it requires a lot of staffing. Chances are we’re all not going to maybe…agree with or even like every single person we hire. But if they’re qualified, then that should be what’s most important, right?”
“I guess, but…”
“Obviously, if it were someone who you would work directly with, it would be left to your discretion whether you could work with them,” Walker added. “But in other areas of the resort, you would trust our decision, wouldn’t you?”
“Again, I guess, but…”
Another look, and he swore his head was about to explode.
“Can we stop dancing around the subject?” he demanded. “Obviously you hired someone that you think I’m going to have a problem with—although I can’t imagine who—so just tell me so we can move on.”
They were both so quiet for so long that Connor could actually feel his blood pressure rising.
After letting out a huff of frustration, Walker blurted out, “We hired Lexi!”
For a moment, he couldn’t comprehend it.
“Lexi? As in…my Lexi?”
Two pairs of wide eyes stared at him, and that’s when he realized what he had said.
“I mean…Lexi Scott? You hired Lexi Scott? How…? Why?”
“Come on. Let’s walk,” Axel said.
“Kelsey called me a week ago and asked if there were any positions available that we would consider Lexi for,” Walker explained. “Apparently, she’s going through a rough patch and needs a little help. It was a no-brainer. Our entire foundation here is based on the friendships we all made as kids, and Lexi was part of that group.”
His head was spinning. Lexi was going to be working here? How was he supposed to handle seeing her every day after the way he had treated her? This was going to be beyond awkward.
“Anyway, she’s going to be working directly with Slater as the head of recreation and activities. Her resume wasn’t the strongest, but after we talked to her, we knew she’d be a good fit. She’s familiar with the resort, and she’s motivated.” Walker shrugged. “Kelsey and Jayce are letting her live in their cabin until she gets on her feet. They’re not planning on using it. Obviously, they were going to during their wedding week, but Harlow suggested making one of the other cabins a honeymoon cabin so…we’re good there.”
“Say something,” Axel prodded. “We thought you’d have a lot to say about all of this. That’s why we didn’t tell you.”
“So, she’s going to be working and living here at the resort,” Connor murmured. “And she knows I work and live here too?”
“Well, she knows you’re one of the owners and will be working here some, but Harlow said you finally agreed to rent a place in town,” Walker said. “So hopefully it won’t be too weird and you’ll hardly cross paths.”
And that’s when it hit him.
Harlow’s relentless pursuit of finding a house for him started a week ago.
“Is that why Harlow was so determined to find me a place?” he asked, feeling more than a little offended.
“Um…”
Connor paused in his tracks again. “Need I remind everyone that I’m a partner in this damn business? Why not find Lexi a place in town, huh? Why am I the one who has to leave?”
“Because you were already planning on moving,” Axel reasoned. “This just pushed the date up a little.”
“Unbelievable,” he muttered before storming off ahead of them. Everyone essentially put Lexi’s needs over his. It was insulting and wrong and…
Walker jogged to catch up with him before moving directly in front of him. “All things considered, you have every right to be upset.”
“Damn right I do.”
“But Lexi really needs the help, Connor. Like…desperately. It just made sense to nudge you into deciding about a house. And you know it’s going to be better for you and Annabeth.”
“It should have been my decision.”
