Read Online Sunday (Timeless Series #7) by E. L. Todd - Free Book Online
Authors: E. L. Todd
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offered me a lot of money to do very little.”
“But you don’t need money.”
“But I could use a break from the office.” After what I went through with Audrey’s trial no one would question that.
She stopped spinning her pen, convinced.
“I’m sorry this is an awkward situation. I don’t want to be here anymore than you do. But we’re both adults and we can get this done.”
Rose’s face suddenly turned pale, as if all the blood shifted to a different part of her body. Her normally beautiful green eyes no longer seemed quite as bright. Her gaze shifted to the table before they returned to my face because she was taken aback by what I said.
If I stopped chasing her, maybe she would come to me.
“You’re right…” She opened her notebook and unlocked her iPad.
“Should I sit beside you?” I kept my voice indifferent, like being beside her didn’t give me any kind of pleasure whatsoever.
“Yeah, that’d probably be best.”
I left the chair then glanced at the counter. “I think I’m going to get a coffee. You want anything?”
“Uh, a blueberry scone please. Thanks.”
“You got it.” I got in line then ordered my coffee. Then I hovered near the pick-up counter and waited for my name to be called. I busied myself on my phone to keep up my image of indifference.
“Kyle?”
I looked up to see my former secretary. She worked in my office for a few years before she started law school. I hadn’t seen her in years. “Hey, long time no see.”
She moved into my chest and hugged me with a smile on her face.
I suddenly took advantage of the situation, trying to make Rose jealous. It was an immature thing to do, but I was desperate to get her back. I let the touch linger a little longer than I normally would in the hope Rose would notice. “How’s lawyer life treating you?”
“Well, I’m not a lawyer yet.” She chuckled and pulled away. She had long blonde hair and typical blue eyes. She would definitely win some cases with looks like that.
“Give it time. And when you are a lawyer, you’ll quickly start to hate it.” I smiled so she knew I was joking.
“Thanks. What’s new with you?”
“You know, just saving the world.”
She had a naturally beautiful smile that made it seem like she was happy all the time. “Where’s your cape?”
“Stuffed in my back pocket.”
The barista called my name and announced my coffee was ready.
“Well, I’ll let you get back to your coffee,” she said. “It was nice seeing you.”
“You too.” I pulled her in for another hug even though I wouldn’t have normally done that. “Take care. You know you have a job at Steele and Steele whenever you’re finished.”
“You’ll be the first person I call on graduation day.” She gave me a quick hug before she walked out, smiling at me the entire time.
Not once did I look at Rose, trying to seem as infatuated as possible with a different woman. Then I grabbed my coffee and added a splash of cinnamon before I returned to the table, pretending like nothing just happened.
Rose’s gaze was glued to the table so hard it was obvious she was forcing it.
Maybe she would try to get me back now that she knew I wouldn’t always be available. “You ready to start?” I eyed my watch on my wrist. “I have plans later tonight.” I didn’t tell her what those plans were, letting her imagination run wild.
***
She was exceptionally quiet for the rest of the meeting. She didn’t say anything unless she had to, and she didn’t make eye contact with me either. Her heels crunched against the dirt ground as she walked further into the empty lot. Patches of grass and weeds were dispersed in random places.
She held the notebook in her hand and scribbled a few notes.
I walked around the lot and examined the two buildings adjacent on either side. The place was a good location, but the dimensions of the lot might make the design of the building a little difficult. I suspected Hawke paid a lot of
“But you don’t need money.”
“But I could use a break from the office.” After what I went through with Audrey’s trial no one would question that.
She stopped spinning her pen, convinced.
“I’m sorry this is an awkward situation. I don’t want to be here anymore than you do. But we’re both adults and we can get this done.”
Rose’s face suddenly turned pale, as if all the blood shifted to a different part of her body. Her normally beautiful green eyes no longer seemed quite as bright. Her gaze shifted to the table before they returned to my face because she was taken aback by what I said.
If I stopped chasing her, maybe she would come to me.
“You’re right…” She opened her notebook and unlocked her iPad.
“Should I sit beside you?” I kept my voice indifferent, like being beside her didn’t give me any kind of pleasure whatsoever.
“Yeah, that’d probably be best.”
I left the chair then glanced at the counter. “I think I’m going to get a coffee. You want anything?”
“Uh, a blueberry scone please. Thanks.”
“You got it.” I got in line then ordered my coffee. Then I hovered near the pick-up counter and waited for my name to be called. I busied myself on my phone to keep up my image of indifference.
“Kyle?”
I looked up to see my former secretary. She worked in my office for a few years before she started law school. I hadn’t seen her in years. “Hey, long time no see.”
She moved into my chest and hugged me with a smile on her face.
I suddenly took advantage of the situation, trying to make Rose jealous. It was an immature thing to do, but I was desperate to get her back. I let the touch linger a little longer than I normally would in the hope Rose would notice. “How’s lawyer life treating you?”
“Well, I’m not a lawyer yet.” She chuckled and pulled away. She had long blonde hair and typical blue eyes. She would definitely win some cases with looks like that.
“Give it time. And when you are a lawyer, you’ll quickly start to hate it.” I smiled so she knew I was joking.
“Thanks. What’s new with you?”
“You know, just saving the world.”
She had a naturally beautiful smile that made it seem like she was happy all the time. “Where’s your cape?”
“Stuffed in my back pocket.”
The barista called my name and announced my coffee was ready.
“Well, I’ll let you get back to your coffee,” she said. “It was nice seeing you.”
“You too.” I pulled her in for another hug even though I wouldn’t have normally done that. “Take care. You know you have a job at Steele and Steele whenever you’re finished.”
“You’ll be the first person I call on graduation day.” She gave me a quick hug before she walked out, smiling at me the entire time.
Not once did I look at Rose, trying to seem as infatuated as possible with a different woman. Then I grabbed my coffee and added a splash of cinnamon before I returned to the table, pretending like nothing just happened.
Rose’s gaze was glued to the table so hard it was obvious she was forcing it.
Maybe she would try to get me back now that she knew I wouldn’t always be available. “You ready to start?” I eyed my watch on my wrist. “I have plans later tonight.” I didn’t tell her what those plans were, letting her imagination run wild.
***
She was exceptionally quiet for the rest of the meeting. She didn’t say anything unless she had to, and she didn’t make eye contact with me either. Her heels crunched against the dirt ground as she walked further into the empty lot. Patches of grass and weeds were dispersed in random places.
She held the notebook in her hand and scribbled a few notes.
I walked around the lot and examined the two buildings adjacent on either side. The place was a good location, but the dimensions of the lot might make the design of the building a little difficult. I suspected Hawke paid a lot of
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