“Also, get Nate on the line.I need to talk to him about his current proposal.I don’t like the cost he’s offered for advertising.”
“I’ll get to that now.”
Abigail didn’t have time to think, as she left his office and quickly got Nate on the line for Roman.Next, she had to go through all three files to see what was off with each one.Several of the contracts hadn’t been signed by the respective managers.While Roman was on the call, she grabbed her cell phone and the three files, and went to each floor where the forms hadn’t been completed.Once that was done, she had to deal with an HR problem.
Then, there was lunch.
Roman had also arranged a quick meeting in his office, which she gathered coffee for, sat in, and made the necessary notes.
The day went by with one job after another.
Most of the staff left by one o’clock on a Saturday, but Roman was in his office, dealing with international problems in the company.Abigail checked through his schedule, made the necessary arrangements, and before long, it was five in the afternoon, and their day was over.
She didn’t have a single second to think.She worked through her lunch break.
Getting to her feet, she made her way inside Roman’s office, and he’d loosened his tie, along with a couple of buttons at the collar.
“Close the door, Abi,” he said.“And come here.”
The command in his voice instantly turned her on, and she knew without a shadow of a doubt she was in a lot of trouble.
****
All afternoon Romanhad been swamped with call after call, meeting after meeting, and he was growing a little pissed off with having to put time on hold with Abi to deal with work.
Abi walked to the door, then stopped and turned to look at him.
“Actually, why don’t we go to dinner?”she asked.
He got up from his chair and rounded the desk, leaning against it.He really wanted Abi to come closer to him, so he could put his hands all over her.
“Dinner?”he asked.
“Yes, dinner, where we can talk and negotiate what you propositioned this morning,” Abi said.
The flush to her chest gave her away, as well as the blush staining her cheeks.His woman was aroused.He knew if he pushed, he’d get what he wanted, but now his curiosity was piqued.He wanted to know what was going on in that head of hers.
“Fine.”He reached onto his desk, picking up his phone, and dialing the Italian restaurant that always had a reservation for him.All he had to do was call in and they would have everything ready for him.It took less than three minutes to arrange a table.“Are you ready to go?”
He noticed Abi made her way to her desk, grabbing her jacket and bag, and then proceeding to keep her distance.She didn’t come too close as they made their way onto the elevator.Roman knew exactly what she was doing, and rather than find it annoying, he actually found it endearing.She was trying to create space between them.She was worried she wouldn’t stick to her guns.
He was okay with that.Invading her space was not something he had planned, especially not to make her uncomfortable.However, he did stand close enough to be able to smell her soft, floral scent.From the moment she had worked for him, that scent had driven him crazy, and even now as they made their way down toward the parking lot, he wanted to ask her what it was.He stopped himself.
The elevator doors slid open, and he placed a hand at her back, leading her to where his vehicle was waiting.He always had a driver.Abi drove with him enough times.
She greeted Carl, and his driver nodded at him, as he told him where to go, then slid into the back seat next to Abi.His leg brushed against hers, and he watched as her hand clenched up, and he couldn’t help but smirk.
“It’s a lovely night, isn’t it?”he asked.
He leaned in close so his lips were right near her ear, and she let out a little sigh and nodded.“Yes.”She quickly cleared her throat.“Yes, it’s a lovely night.”
He didn’t touch her, other than his leg.
The city was busy, as it often was on a Saturday night, but the drive to Luis’s place was always a quick one.
Luis was an amazing chef, and it was a find from Roman.He actually found it nearly five years ago, and it was not the luxury place it was today.When he found it, Luis was struggling.The food was amazing, and Roman refused to allow it to die and asked Luis what he needed.Investment.This was the only restaurant he had ever invested money in.The moment Luis had the money, the place thrived.He got a percentage of the profits, a constant reservation, and seeing as he ate here at least three times a week, it was a good investment.The food was worth it.
He was a sucker for good food, and seeing as he hated cooking, having good home-cooked meals at the snap of his fingers was a must.Roman didn’t like to cook, but he preferred home cooking.He was not a man for takeout or fast-food joints.
