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Gabrielle was gettingthat there was solanced through theagain

Adam must have been a mind reader “I could make some recommendations, but you should simply order what you like The prices are steep, but trust o out Got it?”

“But…”

“What part of I’m the boss didn’t you understand?”

Just before she could think up a retort, Adele walked back to their table Not wanting to cause a scene, Gabrielle h she was tempted to ask for the most expensive items on the menu just out of spite Not that it would make any difference to Mr Billionaire

When Adele left thery silence and resorted to her new favorite pasti Adam every unprintable name she knew, in her head only, of course

“It’s been four days noould you rate yourself so far, Ms Black?” Adainning to hate

“I’d rather hear that froh I can bet you expect me to throw in the towel any minute,” she said drily

“You’ll get your fair chance, but that’s it Still, it’s surprising how you seem so determined”

“At first, it did feel a bit aard,” she confessed, then stopped short “I ulped doater Ugh, she’d vowed never to bring that up, ever

“I’d like to keep my appetite, so why don’t we find a more acceptable topic of discussion?”

How about we don’t even bother discussing anything at all? Gabrielle felt stung He wasn’t going to ot that It see to hiiven her the job?