Sleeping With My Boss: A Standalone Novel (An Alpha Billionaire Romance Love Story) (A Dirty Office Romance) by Claire Adams Page B
Authors: Claire Adams
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to eat?”
“Sounds like a plan. Do you have anywhere in mind?”
“There's that new sushi spot that's just opened up a
few blocks from the attorney office you work at. You know the one I'm talking
about?”
“Oh yeah, I know the place you mean. I've been wanting
to check it out for quite some time now. How about I meet you there in half an
hour?”
“Sounds great. See you then!”
***
“I can't believe you kissed someone who's been featured in Forbes
Magazine !” Meghan exclaimed. “And he's a bonafide billionaire, for real?”
“That he is.”
“Holy hell. Well, that's not something you do every
day, now is it?”
“No. I suppose it isn’t. But you know, I can't help
but wonder about this whole thing. It’s throwing me for a loop.”
“Lilah, you tend to over-analyze things. I think you
should just try to turn your brain off for a few weeks and just go with the
flow. Do you know how many women would kill to be in your shoes right
now? And I'm talking kill with their bare hands, batter someone into pulpy mush
with bare knuckles kinda dead.”
“Meghan! Eww!” I scrunched my nose at the mental
image.
“I’m just trying to make a point. Seriously, Lilah.
Just let this guy fly you around the world in his private jet, drive you around
in his sports cars, let him wine and dine you in five star hotels—and for
heaven’s sake have some amazing sex with a smoking hot guy, which he totally is
from the sound of your description. Then, if he turns out to be a jerk, well… Hey,
at least you had the kind of experiences that only a tiny handful of people in
this world actually get.”
“I know; I know—but it's really not that simple…or
easy. I mean, for one thing, he's not only my boss, he's the owner and CEO of
one of the most powerful and prestigious public relations firms in the country.
“I have a real shot at making a name for myself if I
can stick with this firm for a few years and build a reputation. I want to be
featured in Forbes one day, too, Meg—and
not simply because I'm the arm candy of some big shot company owner. I want to
get to the top of my own accord, with my own talent and my own hard work, not
due to the fact that I'm the CEO's…I don't know…girlfriend, play thing,
whatever.”
Meghan took a sip of her sake and nodded, her
expression becoming a bit more serious.
“I understand, Lilah, I really do. You know I was just
joking…to an extent. I know you're not just some bimbo, and that you wouldn't
sell your principles out for the sake of a few thrills and a little bit of fun—even
if those thrills and fun were really, truly, Hollywood-style amazing kind of
stuff.”
I rolled my eyes and laughed. “Come on now, Meg, I
thought you were actually going to get serious.”
“I am, I am. Ignore the last comment. But, and now I
am being serious, don't shut out all possibilities of being with this man.
Because maybe, just maybe, there's more to him than the billionaire playboy
persona you’re imagining. Stop and think about it—he keeps such a low profile
and there's practically no gossip about him anywhere online. Plus, it sounds
like he's really into health and self-discipline. Those are all good qualities
in a man. It’s possible he isn’t what your wild little imagination is conjuring
up.”
“I know, but… I can’t help thinking about Jacob, you
know.”
Meghan cocked her head to the side and folded her arms
across her chest. “It's been three years since that jerk did what he did to
you, Lilah. At some point, you’re going to have to let it go.”
“That’s easy for you to say. You weren’t the one who’s
fiancé abandoned you a month before your wedding.”
“Aww, Lilah, I didn't mean to be insensitive. I know
how much he hurt you, and I know pain like that takes more than just a little
time to heal. But you can't let the actions of one man ruin the rest of them
for you. There are some amazing guys out there; not all of them are
“Sounds like a plan. Do you have anywhere in mind?”
“There's that new sushi spot that's just opened up a
few blocks from the attorney office you work at. You know the one I'm talking
about?”
“Oh yeah, I know the place you mean. I've been wanting
to check it out for quite some time now. How about I meet you there in half an
hour?”
“Sounds great. See you then!”
***
“I can't believe you kissed someone who's been featured in Forbes
Magazine !” Meghan exclaimed. “And he's a bonafide billionaire, for real?”
“That he is.”
“Holy hell. Well, that's not something you do every
day, now is it?”
“No. I suppose it isn’t. But you know, I can't help
but wonder about this whole thing. It’s throwing me for a loop.”
“Lilah, you tend to over-analyze things. I think you
should just try to turn your brain off for a few weeks and just go with the
flow. Do you know how many women would kill to be in your shoes right
now? And I'm talking kill with their bare hands, batter someone into pulpy mush
with bare knuckles kinda dead.”
“Meghan! Eww!” I scrunched my nose at the mental
image.
“I’m just trying to make a point. Seriously, Lilah.
Just let this guy fly you around the world in his private jet, drive you around
in his sports cars, let him wine and dine you in five star hotels—and for
heaven’s sake have some amazing sex with a smoking hot guy, which he totally is
from the sound of your description. Then, if he turns out to be a jerk, well… Hey,
at least you had the kind of experiences that only a tiny handful of people in
this world actually get.”
“I know; I know—but it's really not that simple…or
easy. I mean, for one thing, he's not only my boss, he's the owner and CEO of
one of the most powerful and prestigious public relations firms in the country.
“I have a real shot at making a name for myself if I
can stick with this firm for a few years and build a reputation. I want to be
featured in Forbes one day, too, Meg—and
not simply because I'm the arm candy of some big shot company owner. I want to
get to the top of my own accord, with my own talent and my own hard work, not
due to the fact that I'm the CEO's…I don't know…girlfriend, play thing,
whatever.”
Meghan took a sip of her sake and nodded, her
expression becoming a bit more serious.
“I understand, Lilah, I really do. You know I was just
joking…to an extent. I know you're not just some bimbo, and that you wouldn't
sell your principles out for the sake of a few thrills and a little bit of fun—even
if those thrills and fun were really, truly, Hollywood-style amazing kind of
stuff.”
I rolled my eyes and laughed. “Come on now, Meg, I
thought you were actually going to get serious.”
“I am, I am. Ignore the last comment. But, and now I
am being serious, don't shut out all possibilities of being with this man.
Because maybe, just maybe, there's more to him than the billionaire playboy
persona you’re imagining. Stop and think about it—he keeps such a low profile
and there's practically no gossip about him anywhere online. Plus, it sounds
like he's really into health and self-discipline. Those are all good qualities
in a man. It’s possible he isn’t what your wild little imagination is conjuring
up.”
“I know, but… I can’t help thinking about Jacob, you
know.”
Meghan cocked her head to the side and folded her arms
across her chest. “It's been three years since that jerk did what he did to
you, Lilah. At some point, you’re going to have to let it go.”
“That’s easy for you to say. You weren’t the one who’s
fiancé abandoned you a month before your wedding.”
“Aww, Lilah, I didn't mean to be insensitive. I know
how much he hurt you, and I know pain like that takes more than just a little
time to heal. But you can't let the actions of one man ruin the rest of them
for you. There are some amazing guys out there; not all of them are
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