Stubborn Love - A Contemporary Romance: Falling for Him (Falling for Him Contemporary Romance Series Book 6) by Jessica Gray Page A
Authors: Jessica Gray
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and even hurtful. Kaylee considered herself the best and nobody was able to hold a candle to her – at least in her opinion. She let everyone feel her superiority.
Aside from Kaylee, Clara got along great with her other coworkers, especially with one girl named Phoebe. As the end of her first week came to a close, Phoebe even invited her to join her and some of the other employees for a Friday night celebration.
All of them still single, they liked to party it up. Clara readily agreed to join them. A little party and some fun is just what I need. She didn’t need Nigel to be happy! She was thankful for the opportunity to work at Bella, and was determined to be happy, despite him.
Most of days it was easy to put Nigel out of her mind. The only time their paths crossed was during the staff meetings. He did his best to avoid her, and she could certainly understand why. Even after he had broken her heart with his behavior, each time she saw him, the attraction between them flared to life.
Clara even secretly watched him. And several times she caught him watching her from across the room. Desire in his eyes. Why was he so stubborn?
Chapter 13
Nigel heard her voice before he saw her, and he did his best to appear uninterested as she and several other employees entered the office.
I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up! Every time he saw Clara he longed to touch and kiss her. Feel her again. Brush his fingers through her soft hair. Smell her exhilarating scent. But then he reminded himself about his policy not to mix business and love. He kept telling himself it was for the best. His and hers.
He watched as she smiled and laughed and pondered the idea of firing her and then helping her get another job in the industry. That would solve all his problems! But once you fired her, would she forgive you and happily explore a private relationship with you?
Clara had readily agreed to his rules, and if he were to fire her, he would have to figure out a way to make things right for her. After some more contemplation, he realized that firing her would be very unfair to her. He couldn’t do that. I have to get her out of my head!
The next days were super-busy and most of the time he managed not to think of Clara. A huge publicity event had been scheduled to take place during Clara’s second week on the job in the flagship store. This event was super-important for the company and every single employee was busy with preparations.
Most of the buying agents of the East Coast were invited. Even Sara had agreed to attend and feature the event and his new women’s line in her magazine. His employees had been working late for the last few nights, excited and anxious to give their best. He was proud of everyone.
The day before the event, Kaylee got sick. She came to work, trying to disguise her miserable condition. But when his secretary found her in the ladies’ room puking her guts out, he had to send her home. There was no way she’d be able to attend the event. Now what? I cannot manage the whole program for the evening by myself! I absolutely cannot bring in an outsider at this late date. There’s just not enough time to train a new person.
He spent several hours going over his choices, and realized that everyone who worked for him was already busy with important tasks for the function. All of his employees were carrying their weight and then some!
Nigel called a staff meeting and was stunned when Phoebe suggested that Clara take Kaylee’s part for the evening. Clara had been assigned to help Phoebe, and she didn’t have any tasks of her own.
This change meant he and Clara would moderate the entire program together. They’d have to be close to each other the whole evening and even sit at the same table. She would essentially be his “date” for the night. I’m not sure I can handle this.
He attempted to argue against this action, but everyone else thought it was a great idea. Clara knew the company
Aside from Kaylee, Clara got along great with her other coworkers, especially with one girl named Phoebe. As the end of her first week came to a close, Phoebe even invited her to join her and some of the other employees for a Friday night celebration.
All of them still single, they liked to party it up. Clara readily agreed to join them. A little party and some fun is just what I need. She didn’t need Nigel to be happy! She was thankful for the opportunity to work at Bella, and was determined to be happy, despite him.
Most of days it was easy to put Nigel out of her mind. The only time their paths crossed was during the staff meetings. He did his best to avoid her, and she could certainly understand why. Even after he had broken her heart with his behavior, each time she saw him, the attraction between them flared to life.
Clara even secretly watched him. And several times she caught him watching her from across the room. Desire in his eyes. Why was he so stubborn?
Chapter 13
Nigel heard her voice before he saw her, and he did his best to appear uninterested as she and several other employees entered the office.
I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up! Every time he saw Clara he longed to touch and kiss her. Feel her again. Brush his fingers through her soft hair. Smell her exhilarating scent. But then he reminded himself about his policy not to mix business and love. He kept telling himself it was for the best. His and hers.
He watched as she smiled and laughed and pondered the idea of firing her and then helping her get another job in the industry. That would solve all his problems! But once you fired her, would she forgive you and happily explore a private relationship with you?
Clara had readily agreed to his rules, and if he were to fire her, he would have to figure out a way to make things right for her. After some more contemplation, he realized that firing her would be very unfair to her. He couldn’t do that. I have to get her out of my head!
The next days were super-busy and most of the time he managed not to think of Clara. A huge publicity event had been scheduled to take place during Clara’s second week on the job in the flagship store. This event was super-important for the company and every single employee was busy with preparations.
Most of the buying agents of the East Coast were invited. Even Sara had agreed to attend and feature the event and his new women’s line in her magazine. His employees had been working late for the last few nights, excited and anxious to give their best. He was proud of everyone.
The day before the event, Kaylee got sick. She came to work, trying to disguise her miserable condition. But when his secretary found her in the ladies’ room puking her guts out, he had to send her home. There was no way she’d be able to attend the event. Now what? I cannot manage the whole program for the evening by myself! I absolutely cannot bring in an outsider at this late date. There’s just not enough time to train a new person.
He spent several hours going over his choices, and realized that everyone who worked for him was already busy with important tasks for the function. All of his employees were carrying their weight and then some!
Nigel called a staff meeting and was stunned when Phoebe suggested that Clara take Kaylee’s part for the evening. Clara had been assigned to help Phoebe, and she didn’t have any tasks of her own.
This change meant he and Clara would moderate the entire program together. They’d have to be close to each other the whole evening and even sit at the same table. She would essentially be his “date” for the night. I’m not sure I can handle this.
He attempted to argue against this action, but everyone else thought it was a great idea. Clara knew the company
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