Free Seduced By My Billionaire Boss (The Billionaire Boss Series, #1) by Sierra Rose

Harks, you—”
    But I was out the door, doing my very best not to slam it behind me. I tapped my foot impatiently as I waited for the elevator. On the other side of the door, there was a hushed argument followed by the shuffling of feet.
    Please don’t let it be Michael, please don’t let it be Michael , I silently prayed as the handle turned and it pushed open. It wasn’t. It was Thomas. But now that we were standing face to face, I was suddenly sure that wasn’t any better.
    “You forgot your phone.”
    I looked up in surprise to see him holding it out in the air between us. That had been what he was trying to tell me? My cheeks flushed pink, and I took it quickly, careful not to touch his skin. While the lines of propriety had already been thoroughly savaged today, that didn’t mean that I couldn’t try to salvage what was left of the aftermath.
    “Thank you,” I murmured quietly, not meeting his eyes. I looked instead at the elevator, willing the numbers to move faster.
    “Jenna?”
    It was strange hearing my name come out of his mouth, however uncertainly, and I flashed him a look before I snapped, “It’s Miss Harks.”
    He actually seemed to appreciate this. “Of course. Miss Harks, please allow me to apologize for any...transgressions on the part of my brother. If he crossed a line, I don’t—”
    I whirled around. “You mean when he kissed me?”
    It was impossible to keep the anger out of my voice. A very strange look passed across Thomas’s face and he studied me carefully before moving cautiously on.
    “Yes, when he...” He paused again and considered me with that same curious expression.
    I honestly didn’t understand it. What did he think I was going to do? Throw away my entire career and sue? I continued my anxious foot tapping, praying to the elevator gods to step it up a notch. What—was this thing broken?
    “Yes, when he kissed you,” he finally repeated quietly. For a moment, he looked incredibly uncomfortable, shifting uneasily in his suit. “Miss Harks...if I interrupted something between you two, allow me to apologize—”
    What?! My head jerked up in bewildered surprise.
    “I would only advise you to be careful. I was very impressed with your presentation, and I would hate to see a mind like yours go to waste. The last of Michael’s conquests,” he caught himself quickly, “I mean, relationships ...well, those women don’t work for us anymore.”
    I didn’t know if it was a warning or a threat. First the little brother kisses me; now it seemed like the older one was somehow blaming me for the whole thing.
    My eyes narrowed viciously. “Let me assure you, Mr. Larchwood , not only do I in no way reciprocate your brother’s feelings, but I spent almost the entire day openly rebuking his advances. Not that it made much difference in the end...”
    The shock and dismay of what happened aside, I had to admit, I was a little stung. By the end, I’d actually been having a good time with Michael—I thought we were on the same page.
    It was clear by now that the elevator was playing some sort of cosmic joke on me, so I tightened my grip on the briefcase and pulled open the door to the stairs.
    “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have an entire merger to write.”
    This time, I did slam the door shut behind me, turning only long enough to get a single glimpse of Thomas’ surprised face.
    I paused at the top of the unending stairwell and peered dubiously down. Okay...this could have been a bad idea. I wriggled my toes in my pricy, high-heeled shoes and wondered blandly how long they would last. I could always take them off...my eyes flickered doubtfully down the column...but who knew how many people trampled through this thing each day. For all I knew, this could be the unofficial sex stairwell. It was Michael’s building, after all.
    I decided to keep them on, and had just made it down the first floor when I heard the door open and shut again above me. What had I done to deserve