Page 21 of Ruined Promises

I nod.

“Youwon’tmind if I do, then? That is one sweet piece of ass.”

I rise and slam my glass down on the desk. “The fuck you will,” I growl.

He smirks and stands, setting his empty glass next to mine. “Right, strictly professional. Keep telling yourself that.” He playfully smacks my cheek. “Good luck with that. I gotta go or I’ll be late for lunch.” And with that remark, he exits my office, shutting the door behind him.

Where the hell did that come from? Was I territorial over a one-night stand, a woman I can never have? Lexi was never mine to begin with.

I press the intercom to my secretary. “Yes, Mr. Harrington.”

“Did Miss Baker stop by and decide on lunch?”

“Yes sir, she picked the Corner Bistro.”

Fuck, of course. Did she know that I’ve been frequenting that place for lunch lately, or is it just a coincidence? When it comes to Alexis Baker, I’m not sure there is such a thing as coincidence anymore.

“Wonderful, Taylor. Order whatever she wants and my usual. Can you have it in her office by—” I glance down at the time. “—12:15?”

“Of course, right away, sir.”

I hang up and get back to work. I compose my thoughts and get a handle on myself before enclosing myself in Lexi’s office with her.I can do this.She’s just a woman—a beautiful woman that I can’t fucking get out of my head. Even my brother doesn’t have faith in me that I can keep this strictly professional. It’s time I prove him and myself wrong.