Page 20 of Selfish Suit (Steamy Latte Reads Collection #1)
THE INTERN
IVY
I set Dominic’s lunch on his desk with today’s notes, feeling his heated gaze follow me as I slip out of his office.
As much as I’ve resisted letting him get closer or control another avenue of my life—today confirms it. I’ve never experienced the longing I feel around him with Nolan.
It’s been over, but it needs to be final.
I don’t deserve to hang on to something that’s not working for another day.
I grab my purse and head down to the café for my break. I find a booth in the corner and call Nolan, slowly rattling off the ways I think we’ll be better apart.
“I hope we can still be friends,” I say. “Not immediately, of course, but down the line, huh?”
“You’re really breaking up with me?” he asks. “You’re ending our break?”
“Technically, you broke up with me,” I say. “I’m just letting you know that I’m not holding on, and I don’t need any more extensions. I want to move on.”
“No.”
“No, what?”
“No. That’s not how this goes. I’ll let you know when I’m done with you, and we’ll revisit this relationship three months from now instead of six, since that’s what I think you’re really after.”
“No, Nolan.”
“I’m Ivy League–educated, on track to make millions, and you think you can do better than me?”
“I think I’m going to hang up the phone now.”
“Before you do that, you might want to consider all the ways I could ruin your life within a matter of hours.” His voice is terse. “You don’t have many close friends these days, and I’m pretty sure you’re still telling your job—and others—a few little lies…”
“Why does it sound like you’re threatening me?”
“It shouldn’t sound like that at all, Ivy.” There’s a smile in his voice. “Are you breaking up with me?”
“Yes.”
“Then I’m not threatening to ruin you at all.” His laugh has never sounded uglier. “I’m making you a promise.”
He ends the call before I can ask him what the hell he means by that.
I call him back, but he doesn’t answer.
I try to reach him again and again, and his only response is a text message.
Nolan
I’m going to stop by Hudson University and ask them to confirm you actually attended…
What do you think your bosses will say when they find out the REAL truth?
You barely lasted three semesters, and you’re nowhere near close to finishing…
It clearly doesn’t matter since I already have this job.
On the website it says everyone has a master’s degree or one in progress.
Let me make some calls.
Nolan…
I wonder how Skittles would feel if they knew they were being lied to about the qualifications of their marketing team.
My dad is best friends with their CFO, you know?
What in the actual hell…
I immediately text Dominic.
Something personal just came up. I need the rest of the day off to handle it.
For what?
I just need it. Please.
Give me a good reason to say yes.
Because I foolishly took your advice with Nolan without planning for it first.
You need time off to cry about a good decision?
I’m done explaining myself. I’m off for the rest of the day. Thank you.