Page 94 of My Favorite Boss

She was going to be the death of me.

But what a way to go.

Chapter Twenty

BANE

Icalled her that night, smiling when she answered the phone, sounding breathless.

“What are you doing?” I asked.

“Oh, getting the man out of my apartment. My secret admirer finally made himself known.”

“Not funny, Myers,” I growled. “You had better be joking.”

She giggled. “I was sorting through a trunk, looking for a skirt I thought was in there. But it held mostly my grandmother’s cocktail outfits.” Her voice became soft. “Her wedding dress is in there, plus some photos. I lost track of time looking at them.”

“I see. Like the dress you wore to the awards banquet?”

“Yes, that was one of hers.”

“How about I take you to dinner on the weekend to my favorite place, and you wear another one?”

“Oh. That would be amazing.” She was quiet. “Are you feeling better now?”

I chuckled. “I ate some of your delicious leftovers, Hedgy hasn’t left my shoulder, and I think I came up with a design for Mr. Impossible.”

“Oh, all great pieces of news.”

“He isn’t getting a maze, but I figured out a walled sort of garden with his Zen place in the middle. Again, a much smaller version, but we’ll see if he is happy.”

“Sometimes money doesn’t always help with reality.”

I chuckled. “He would have needed to have no building, only a small maze. He’s building in Toronto, not the countryside. I discovered he’d recently been to England and decided he wanted something he saw at a castle. I hope I can make him see reason.”

“And if you can’t?” she asked.

“Then we agree to disagree, and he hires someone else. There’s always a clause in the contract for me to walk. For the firm to walk, actually.”

“Ah.”

“Will you come home with me tomorrow?”

“I was going to go see my dad.”

“Go do that. Darryl will drive you and will bring you to me when you’re ready. I’ll have dinner brought in.”

“Okay.”

“Good. And you’ll stay the night.”

She paused.

“I didn’t sleep well without you, Maggie darling. Please.”

“I didn’t sleep well without you either.”

“Then stay.”