Free Love the Boss: Billionaire Romance (Managing the Bosses Book 4) by Lexy Timms Page B

down and kissed her quickly before looking back at Kristen. "Let me grab my keys and we're outta here. Does Mark know you're here?"
    "No, but I'll see him when we get back." Kristen reached out and touched Jamie's arm. "You sure you're good with us going?"
    "Should I be worried?" Jamie waited until Alex had disappeared into his office to ask.
    "Heaven's no! I'd never hurt a flea. He's a good man. Hold on tightly to this one." She winked and released Jamie, her disposition and tone welcoming and kind.
    Jamie’s insides relaxed. This girl meant no harm. "I plan to. Thanks." Jamie turned and walked to her office, stopping at the door and leaning against the frame. "I need to go over to La Griglia for lunch. Someone want to take me?"
    "Alex buying?" Paul glanced over his shoulder.
    "Yep. Why not?" Jamie chuckled and turned her attention to Mark. "You coming?"
    "Yeah. I'm still not so sure that I'm comfortable with what I'm seeing in these records, but I'll bring the stuff with us and we can talk over lunch. Will that work?"
    "Beautiful. Makes it a business write-off. Grab your coat. It's freakin’ freezing out there." Jamie walked back to the front and noticed her ankle was feeling better. She was barely limping as she went to pick up her scarf and coat before checking to see that Alex was gone. She could trust him. He hadn't done anything that said otherwise. Besides, being concerned about him loving someone else was going to get old fast. He either was or wasn't. Her bet was on wasn't.
     
     
    Jamie didn't see any signs of Gina when arrived at the restaurant, but after they'd eaten their salads, she got up and took a quick trip to the ladies’ room, purposely going past Nicholas.
    Nicholas caught her eye first, and his smile drooped a little as she approached.
    "Nicholas! How nice to see you." Jamie stopped and turned to see a wide-eyed Gina. "Gina. I didn't know you were here. You feeling okay? We were so worried."
    "Um, yes. Just a little off this morning, but I'm much better now. I should be in this afternoon, actually." Gina brushed her hair back and turned to look at Nick. "I was just telling Nicholas how good you were doing with the audit work."
    Really? Was that really something she should be sharing with him? Jamie held the comment back.
    Nicholas smiled, eyeing her appreciatively. "Gina tells me you're a regular accountant on top of all of the other skills I know you have." His smiled widened. "Any way I can twist your arm to apply for my new executive assistant position? We have two openings."
    Jamie forced a chuckle. "No, but thanks. I could never do that Alex. He's worked far too hard to have me walk out on him in the middle of so much success." She shot a knowing glance at Gina.
    "That's true. The man knows his stuff." Gina gave a tight smile.
    "I'll see you later, Gina. Nicholas, a pleasure as always." Jamie walked to the bathroom as concern raced through her once again. Something was up, and she needed to at least tell Alex her concerns. If she was wrong, then she would admit it, but, if not, they needed to be prepared.
    The hardest part was believing that Gina would actually lie to her. Having to save face in front of Alex was one thing, but lying to her?
    "We're supposed to be friends." Jamie let out a soft sigh and washed her hands before returning to the table.
    Paul glanced up. "Is that Gina over there? I thought she was sick."
    "She is. Or was. I guess." Jamie sat down and pulled her napkin into her lap, quite glad to see that lunch had arrived in her absence. "I don't know what's going on with her."
    "Well, not to add fuel to the fire, but these reports show some weird spending that I honestly can't imagine my brother doing." Mark pulled out the file and handed it to Jamie. "We can eat first, but let's look at this over dessert."
    "Alright." She glanced down and picked up her fork as Paul's phone buzzed.
    "I’ve got take this. It's my mom." He smiled and got up. "I'll be right back. No eating my