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I didn’t see a wedding ring on his finger but that didn’t confir Lots of men didn’t wear them I’d yet to be invited into his office so I’d not seen any pictures he ht have of his fa in? It is Elaina, right?"

My sad thoughts were interrupted by the boss as leaning on the counter abovethat handsome chiseled face at me with an extra dash of char this job a great deal"

"Oh, it’s Ethan We’re very informal here in the office" He winked at me "In fact, I don’t mind if you callwith me Jesus, he was runway-ularly

I laughed nervously "My brother calls ht I knew that" He gave his head a tap with the heel of his hand "Morrison is your brother Good man to have a pint with, or three," he joked

"Yeah, that’spartner"

"It’s never a good idea to drink alone," he said softly

I nodded and sive you a personal welcos about what you’re doing here for us Keep up the good work, Elaina, and please, if you need anything don’t hesitate to ask, okay?"

He s to be just a friendly welcoht All I would have to do is let hiive me a time and a place

"Okay…yes sir"

He tsk’d and cocked a brow atfor hio

Thankfully my switchboard lit up at precisely that moment "Blackstone Security International, how may I direct your call?" The line was dead with dial tone only A second call lit up the board alain I picked up

Ethan lifted his coffeecalls through, our little chat officially ended

He punched in the key code and headed back through to the main offices But as the door opened, I could see Neil standing just behind it, hisin the direction down to his office, while Neil just stood there stonefaced He stared me down fro off our view of each other

"Blackstone Security International, how ain and frowned atwith the phone lines

I thought about my short conversation with Ethan

The boss was an interestingoff the charts handsome, he was also very well-e to Ethan Blackstone that didn’t quite fit So that didn’t feel very mannerly or even particularly social I felt secure around hie to a woh to let hi that woirl would…soht up on him