Sweet Venom: A Why Choose Romance by L.A. Ferro

Author:L.A. Ferro [Ferro, L.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pine Hollow Publishing
Published: 2023-07-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

The Shadow

I pounce the second I see Charlie Croft walk out of Vi's office. I'm well aware of who Charlie is to Vi, but it never mattered. Charlie was never meant to see me anywhere around Vivian Fiori, but when she walked onto the jobsite today, I was the lucky motherfucker she bumped into, as I was at the reception desk hanging the light-up Blush logo. When I turned around and our eyes locked, there was an unspoken acknowledgment that she knew exactly who I was.

It was obvious running into me here caught her off guard; I was the last person she thought she'd run into, and it only got worse when I walked her back to Vi's office. Charlie didn't miss how I took Vi's breath away by showing my face. We've always had chemistry; the only person who refused to acknowledge it was Vi. But ever since we crossed the line, our shared connection has become undeniable. She wants me just as much as I want her, and that's why I interrupted the meeting.

It's Charlie's job to keep my true identity under wraps, but after she witnessed our connection, I have no doubt Charlie spilled my secrets, contract or not. Vi means more to her, and I don't want to lose her, not when I've come this far. I refuse to let someone else give my truth. If she's going to find out about me, she's going to hear it from my mouth. I will show her exactly who I am and hope it's enough.

Barging into Vi's office, I open the door and say, "Ready for lunch?"

Her eyes flash to her computer screen before she mocks back, "It's only 10:30am."

"I'm well aware of the time, Vivian." I use her full name, which I never do, to underscore my seriousness. I told her I would be coming back in thirty minutes. Fuck it. I march into the office and quickly swipe her phone off her desk.

"Hey, give that back," she demands.

But I shove the phone in my pocket and head toward the door. "Let's go."

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