Book 3: What Had I Gotten Myself Into?

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In an instant, he grabbed my hand and pulled me up while his eyes held my gaze. I drowned in his hypnotic orbs, his touch causing my heart to skip a beat. 

“S-sir?” Josh’s startled cry brought me out of my dazed state and I broke the eye contact. 

Who was Josh’s sir? 

I turned to see the pale look on both Josh and Jordynn’s faces and realization dawned on me. Was this man their boss? My first reaction was to flee, but with his iron-like grip on my hand, I couldn’t even budge an inch, let alone flee. 

“Is this what you do in my absence? Lunchtime was over five minutes ago. Where’s the weekly report for the Calligaris Project, Mr. Hemmingway?” 

My cheeks burned with embarrassment, realizing my folly. What had I done? I had proposed to my cheating boyfriend’s boss in front of the entire office. At that moment, I wanted the earth to open up so I could jump in and never emerge again!

“Sir, I was abo