Stubborn Love - A Contemporary Romance: Falling for Him (Falling for Him Contemporary Romance Series Book 6) by Jessica Gray
Authors: Jessica Gray
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would consider accepting?”
Chapter 12
Clara was shocked. Confused. Hurt.
She needed to know what happened. “Can I speak with you in private for a moment?”
Did she see a look of triumph in Sara’s eyes? Perhaps it was her imagination. She waited until Sara had excused herself from the room and then she fixed him with a stare full of anger and hurt!
“What is going on here?”
“I have offered you an internship with my company. Isn’t that why you’re sitting in my office right now?”
Clara shook her head, “Yes, but I don’t understand why you’re acting this way. Last night…”
“Last night is not something that will be repeated if you work for me. I have a strict policy in place for myself: no flings or flirting with employees.”
She didn’t understand why he had adopted that policy, and she resented the fact that she had to make a tough decision: him or her career.
This internship is a chance in a lifetime. Take the career! She was torn. Her career was very important to her, and she reasoned that she’d only met Nigel a few days ago. It wasn’t like they had this longterm relationship going on. Why should I care that he won’t date me any more if I work for him?
Her heart was breaking; she’d never felt so much emotion for a man. She wanted to beg him to be the romantic wonderful man from the night before, the one who showed her pleasures never before experienced. But he was a different person today. A cold and distant person.
Fine! She could do the same. My feelings for him were probably a fluke anyway. She decided to stop having feelings for him. Right now and here. If he wanted to play this game, she could as well. Nothing has happened, right? We’ve only gone out once.
But it was fantastic! She remembered the boat tour to the Statue of Liberty… Stop that! Keep your mind fixed on work!
Nigel watched her with shielded eyes. She met his gaze and nodded her head, “Fine. I can handle that.”
“Excellent. Come along and I’ll introduce you to everyone.”
Just like that? No more discussion or compromise or anything? She followed him from the room, seeing Sara sitting in the waiting room and giving her a small wave. Sara smiled back and gave her a thumbs’ up signal.
Nigel introduced Clara to her direct boss, Kaylee Jennings. She was the senior designer at Bella and had the juniors and interns working below her.
He left her in Kaylee’s capable hands with the words, “Kaylee, please make sure that Clara gets on track fast.“
Kaylee nodded to him with a sweet smile and then gave her a stare meant to put her in her place. She made it very clear from this first moment, who’s the boss. Clara needed less than thirty seconds to see through that woman. Kaylee is a bitch!
She had the perfect looks, and like many of the in-people she had indulged in quite a few “enhancements.” Her boobs were just as artificial as her dyed hair, silicone enhanced cheekbones, and botox injected lips. Stunning yes, but oh so artificial. She had probably been a beautiful woman, with her blonde hair, blue eyes, and tall willowy body, but now she looked like a plastic Barbie doll. Totally fake.
Kaylee was typical of the fake people who pretended to care and be your friend while you were looking at them. But turn your back, and you’d be in for a nasty surprise. These people are dangerous and thought nothing of spinning lies and rumors behind a person’s back. I can’t believe I have to work for this woman! Maybe it was a mistake to take the job .
Clara saw Kaylee watching her, and did her best to hide her dislike from the woman. She made a conscious decision to think of her career first. She determined to make the most out of this internship and learn as much as possible. Even if it meant having this horrible person as boss.
During the next few days, she discovered that Kaylee always criticized those around her. Everyone. Her criticisms were rude, harsh,
Chapter 12
Clara was shocked. Confused. Hurt.
She needed to know what happened. “Can I speak with you in private for a moment?”
Did she see a look of triumph in Sara’s eyes? Perhaps it was her imagination. She waited until Sara had excused herself from the room and then she fixed him with a stare full of anger and hurt!
“What is going on here?”
“I have offered you an internship with my company. Isn’t that why you’re sitting in my office right now?”
Clara shook her head, “Yes, but I don’t understand why you’re acting this way. Last night…”
“Last night is not something that will be repeated if you work for me. I have a strict policy in place for myself: no flings or flirting with employees.”
She didn’t understand why he had adopted that policy, and she resented the fact that she had to make a tough decision: him or her career.
This internship is a chance in a lifetime. Take the career! She was torn. Her career was very important to her, and she reasoned that she’d only met Nigel a few days ago. It wasn’t like they had this longterm relationship going on. Why should I care that he won’t date me any more if I work for him?
Her heart was breaking; she’d never felt so much emotion for a man. She wanted to beg him to be the romantic wonderful man from the night before, the one who showed her pleasures never before experienced. But he was a different person today. A cold and distant person.
Fine! She could do the same. My feelings for him were probably a fluke anyway. She decided to stop having feelings for him. Right now and here. If he wanted to play this game, she could as well. Nothing has happened, right? We’ve only gone out once.
But it was fantastic! She remembered the boat tour to the Statue of Liberty… Stop that! Keep your mind fixed on work!
Nigel watched her with shielded eyes. She met his gaze and nodded her head, “Fine. I can handle that.”
“Excellent. Come along and I’ll introduce you to everyone.”
Just like that? No more discussion or compromise or anything? She followed him from the room, seeing Sara sitting in the waiting room and giving her a small wave. Sara smiled back and gave her a thumbs’ up signal.
Nigel introduced Clara to her direct boss, Kaylee Jennings. She was the senior designer at Bella and had the juniors and interns working below her.
He left her in Kaylee’s capable hands with the words, “Kaylee, please make sure that Clara gets on track fast.“
Kaylee nodded to him with a sweet smile and then gave her a stare meant to put her in her place. She made it very clear from this first moment, who’s the boss. Clara needed less than thirty seconds to see through that woman. Kaylee is a bitch!
She had the perfect looks, and like many of the in-people she had indulged in quite a few “enhancements.” Her boobs were just as artificial as her dyed hair, silicone enhanced cheekbones, and botox injected lips. Stunning yes, but oh so artificial. She had probably been a beautiful woman, with her blonde hair, blue eyes, and tall willowy body, but now she looked like a plastic Barbie doll. Totally fake.
Kaylee was typical of the fake people who pretended to care and be your friend while you were looking at them. But turn your back, and you’d be in for a nasty surprise. These people are dangerous and thought nothing of spinning lies and rumors behind a person’s back. I can’t believe I have to work for this woman! Maybe it was a mistake to take the job .
Clara saw Kaylee watching her, and did her best to hide her dislike from the woman. She made a conscious decision to think of her career first. She determined to make the most out of this internship and learn as much as possible. Even if it meant having this horrible person as boss.
During the next few days, she discovered that Kaylee always criticized those around her. Everyone. Her criticisms were rude, harsh,
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