telling Miss Provocative-AndUnfortunately-Good-At-Her-
Job just who’s in charge. Reaching up, I caress his hand as it rests on my
shoulder.
“If you’ll excuse me.” Christian squeezes my shoulders before following
Taylor. I wonder idly what’s going on.
“So—the master suite?” Gia asks nervously.
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I gaze up at her, pausing for a moment to ensure that Christian and Taylor
are out of earshot. Then calling on all my inner strength and the fact that I’ve
been seriously piqued for the last five hours, I let her ha一ve it.
“You’re right to be nervous, Gia, because right now your work on this project
hangs in the balance. But I’m sure we’ll be fine as long as you keep your
hands off my husband.”
She gasps.
“Otherwise, you’re fired. Understand?” I enunciate each word clearly.
She blinks rapidly, utterly stunned. She cannot believe what I’ve said . I
cannot believe what I’ve just said. But I hold my ground, gazing impassively
into her widening brown eyes.
Don’t back down. Don’t back down! I’ve learned this maddening impassive
expression from Christian who does impassive like no one else. I know that
renovating the Greys’ main residence is a prestigious project for Gia’s
architectural firm—a resplendent feather in her cap. She can’t lose this
commission. And right now I don’t give a hoot that she’s Elliot’s friend.
“Ana—Mrs. Grey—I—I’m so sorry. I never—” She flushes, unsure what else
she can say.
“Let me be clear. My husband is not interested in you.”
“Of course,” she murmurs, the blood draining from her face.
“As I said, I just wanted to be clear.”
“Mrs. Grey, I sincerely apologize if you think . . . I ha一ve—” She stops, still
floundering for something to say.
“Good. As long as we understand each other, we’ll be fine. Now, I’ll let you
know what we ha一ve in mind for the master suite, then I’d like a run down on all
the materials you intend to use. As you know, Christian and I are determined
that this house should be ecologically sustainable, and I’d like t
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