Page 81 of The Rebel

My door was open, and I kept an eye on the corridor, waiting for the boss to arrive. I had no idea how things would be between us after this weekend.

Stop that. You said you weren’t going to think about it anymore.

When ten o’clock passed, I started to get worried. Why was Anthony not here yet? I decided to text him when I realized he already had.

Anthony: I won’t be at the office today. The jazz competition is finishing up, remember?

Daisy: Do you need me there? I can come over quickly.

Anthony: No need. I’ll sort things out here and then head over to talk with Gregory about the next festival.

I bit the inside of my cheek.

Daisy: What happened to shadowing you?

Was there a reason he didn’t want me there? That couldn’t be. I was simply overthinking things.

Anthony: We have to come up with a different system because you shadowing me will only result in my seducing you in all sorts of inappropriate places.

I grinned. He couldn’t keep his hands off me, huh? That was hot, hot,hotbut also problematic.

I didn’t want this to get in the way of me doing my job and being the best assistant he’d ever had. So I rolled my shoulders back and cleared my throat as if I was preparing to give a speech.

Daisy: Anthony, we’re consummate professionals.

He replied almost the second I sent it.

Anthony: I have no doubt you can be. I’m just not sure I can.

Well, well, well.I was feeling very full of myself right now.

Anthony: I’ll tell you if I need you.

That was good enough for me. Truth be told, I did have enough to do even without trailing after him. Actually, maybe it was better that he wasn’t here. Knowing he was on the other side of the wall would certainly be a huge temptation. But as it was, I didn’t have any distractions.

That was until the afternoon, when Dorothy came in.

“Hey, Daisy,” she said.

“Hey.”

“You got a delivery.”

I frowned.

She put a cup of coffee in front of me. “This came just now. I figured you ordered it.”

I smiled at her, realizing I had to keep up appearances.

“Thanks a lot for bringing it to me.”

“Sure.” She was also carrying a box under one arm.

“Do you need help with that?”

“Oh no. This is for me.” She grinned. “When I know I’ll be at the office, I order stuff to be delivered here.”

“Great thinking.”