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pinched, Jane nodded to the trays and bowls.
“Erm, okay.” She stood like a doofus, wondering should she have Jane set the trays in the dining room. Should she do it herself? Usually, administrative work kept Fee busy, so Kendall handled her staff.
Considering her next move, she studied the kitchen, wondering why it resembled the one in her brother’s house. Whereas the center island in the other kitchen had stools in a semi-circle at one end, the center island here lacked any evidence that company was welcomed during food preparation. Cabinet styles matched in design, but Kendall had decorated her kitchen with dark wood, dark countertops, and dim lighting, giving a dramatic, sexy effect.
If she had her own house, Fee decided she’d choose colors and lighting somewhere in between.
“Is there anything else you need?” Jane asked, hands on hips.
Fee frowned at the woman’s attitude. “Kendall wants you to put the food out.”
“Did she tell you that?”
“No,” Fee admitted. “But it is time for it to go out, so get it done.”
“Out, missy. I’d never tell you how to do your job. Don’t tell me how to do mine.”
Kendall breezed in, and halted, looking from Fee to Jane. “What’s taking you so long, Fee?”
“Nothing.” Fee swept her hand toward the food. “As you can see, Jane has everything under control.”
Silence met her statement, as Kendall continued to divide her regard. She offered Jane a small smile. “You do understand this woman is my assistant?”
Lifting her chin, Jane cleared her throat. “Yes, ma’am.”
“That means if she’s in this kitchen for me , you’ll give her due accordance. Am I clear?”
Jane nodded.
“Now, set the food out before my sister-in-law arrives. I’ll remember this during our quarterly review.”
Review?
“Kendall?” Fee said once Jane began to move the trays to the side board in the dining room and Ella took her tea to wherever.
Kendall turned from transferring the coffee from the glass decanter to a silver service. “Yes?”
“You give employee reviews?”
“Of course. That’s how it’s done at the law firm. Well, Brooks and his partners do yearly reviews, but these people are in my house, around my husband and children. A year is too long to point out flaws.”
“Does that mean I’ll get a review, too?”
Setting the service on a nearby counter, Kendall paused and frowned. “Are you sure you’re related to Christopher, Johnnie, and Zoann?”
“What? Why?” she asked as the doorbell rang.
“Well, are you?”
“Of course! They’re my brother, cousin, and sister. You know that.”
“Then act like it. You’re scared of your own fucking shadow. It’s so annoying. Even Meggie stands up for herself. You’d let a mouse walk all over you.”
What did that have to do with an employee review? Still…“That isn’t true! I don’t have to be abrasive to prove I’m not a wimp.”
“I hate to tell you differently, but it’s not working your way, hon. You don’t have enough self-worth not to end up in horrible relationships.” Kendall gave her a sympathetic pat on the hand. “I know it’s difficult seeing yourself in the mirror every morning, but your inner beauty shines through.”
“Seriously, Kendall?” Fee said in disbelief. “I’m fine looking at myself in the mirror. I’ve never had issues with my looks. You’re insulting and offensive. Don’t let me go there with you, to prove I’m not as meek as you believe.”
Kendall grinned. “You’re so easy to rile up. You’re gorgeous. I was joking. Sparking a little fire in your blood. It worked.”
“Knock, knock,” Meggie said as Fee threw Kendall a dirty look.
“Meggie, darling,” Kendall greeted, sailing toward the door to hug the other woman. She indicated Meggie’s pink jeans, pink Uggs, and white top. “So cute. You could be an ad for bubblegum.”
“What would I do without your compliments, Kendall? You’ve just made my day,” Meggie
“Erm, okay.” She stood like a doofus, wondering should she have Jane set the trays in the dining room. Should she do it herself? Usually, administrative work kept Fee busy, so Kendall handled her staff.
Considering her next move, she studied the kitchen, wondering why it resembled the one in her brother’s house. Whereas the center island in the other kitchen had stools in a semi-circle at one end, the center island here lacked any evidence that company was welcomed during food preparation. Cabinet styles matched in design, but Kendall had decorated her kitchen with dark wood, dark countertops, and dim lighting, giving a dramatic, sexy effect.
If she had her own house, Fee decided she’d choose colors and lighting somewhere in between.
“Is there anything else you need?” Jane asked, hands on hips.
Fee frowned at the woman’s attitude. “Kendall wants you to put the food out.”
“Did she tell you that?”
“No,” Fee admitted. “But it is time for it to go out, so get it done.”
“Out, missy. I’d never tell you how to do your job. Don’t tell me how to do mine.”
Kendall breezed in, and halted, looking from Fee to Jane. “What’s taking you so long, Fee?”
“Nothing.” Fee swept her hand toward the food. “As you can see, Jane has everything under control.”
Silence met her statement, as Kendall continued to divide her regard. She offered Jane a small smile. “You do understand this woman is my assistant?”
Lifting her chin, Jane cleared her throat. “Yes, ma’am.”
“That means if she’s in this kitchen for me , you’ll give her due accordance. Am I clear?”
Jane nodded.
“Now, set the food out before my sister-in-law arrives. I’ll remember this during our quarterly review.”
Review?
“Kendall?” Fee said once Jane began to move the trays to the side board in the dining room and Ella took her tea to wherever.
Kendall turned from transferring the coffee from the glass decanter to a silver service. “Yes?”
“You give employee reviews?”
“Of course. That’s how it’s done at the law firm. Well, Brooks and his partners do yearly reviews, but these people are in my house, around my husband and children. A year is too long to point out flaws.”
“Does that mean I’ll get a review, too?”
Setting the service on a nearby counter, Kendall paused and frowned. “Are you sure you’re related to Christopher, Johnnie, and Zoann?”
“What? Why?” she asked as the doorbell rang.
“Well, are you?”
“Of course! They’re my brother, cousin, and sister. You know that.”
“Then act like it. You’re scared of your own fucking shadow. It’s so annoying. Even Meggie stands up for herself. You’d let a mouse walk all over you.”
What did that have to do with an employee review? Still…“That isn’t true! I don’t have to be abrasive to prove I’m not a wimp.”
“I hate to tell you differently, but it’s not working your way, hon. You don’t have enough self-worth not to end up in horrible relationships.” Kendall gave her a sympathetic pat on the hand. “I know it’s difficult seeing yourself in the mirror every morning, but your inner beauty shines through.”
“Seriously, Kendall?” Fee said in disbelief. “I’m fine looking at myself in the mirror. I’ve never had issues with my looks. You’re insulting and offensive. Don’t let me go there with you, to prove I’m not as meek as you believe.”
Kendall grinned. “You’re so easy to rile up. You’re gorgeous. I was joking. Sparking a little fire in your blood. It worked.”
“Knock, knock,” Meggie said as Fee threw Kendall a dirty look.
“Meggie, darling,” Kendall greeted, sailing toward the door to hug the other woman. She indicated Meggie’s pink jeans, pink Uggs, and white top. “So cute. You could be an ad for bubblegum.”
“What would I do without your compliments, Kendall? You’ve just made my day,” Meggie
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