Masters And Lovers 1-4
Chapter 75
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“Something wrong?”
“Your brother makes me uncomfortable. You'd think this was his home rather than mine.”
“He’s giving you trouble?”
“Not exactly. I just feel as though I'm under a microscope whenever he sees me near Charlotte.”
He curses under his breath. “I'll have a word. Tell him to back off.”
“I'd appreciate that.”
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It’s a relief to come to work. There’s a lot to be said for having a senior position, people all around who understand you, work you enjoy and not constantly having some interfering bastard peering over your shoulder.
I could do without all the paperwork though….
I survey the pile of files, reports, applications for permission and other crap on my desk.
I remember when I used to design bridges….
Richard enjoys this stuff….
Each to their own….
I check my watch. I have a meeting on-site within twenty minutes.
Would this be useful for her?
I tap on my phone. “Charlotte, I’m going on-site to talk with Sam Callaghan. We’ll be looking at the latest ground surveys on B-site. Do you want to come?”
“I’d like to, but I’m in a meeting myself. Do you need me there right now?”
“I can hang on for five minutes. I’ll wait by the main entrance.”
I head for the elevator, throwing “I’m going on-site Francis,” behind me. “I’m not expecting to be in again today.”
“Very well, James.”
I descend, noticing a rattle as I pass between floors twenty-two and twenty-one.
It did that yesterday….
Memo to self - call maintenance. Get them to look….
head for the doors, vaguely registering an unfamiliar face at the
New concierge….
over
it dawns on me that
The concierge….
job
Fair enough….
in her direction, just a polite acknowledgement, and for the first time, I
bad-looking with strong
…. familiar….
I know you….
do I know
back again. She looks ready to curl up and die. Clearly, she remembers
laugh, but that’s not
No wonder she’s embarrassed.
Be nice….
part of
across, slowly, trying to
do know each other, don’t we? It’s Debbie, isn’t
office-style blouse, but above the blouse,
neatly to
to keep the laughter from my voice and
wouldn’t have given
in the days when Michael and I were free agents and working our ‘Act’ as a pair. ‘Debbie’ joined us in a Threesome one evening, and as I recall, a good time was
Nice ass….
Pinked up beautifully….
Kirstie. Of course. I’ll remember
Small-talk….
Wtf to say?
Michael when
not…. on this
ask. “I don’t recall seeing you on the desk
And I can see
decide who/what I
need to make her more uncomfortable than
a three-way-fuck
Sir? Can I get you a coffee while you
I have an appointment. But thank you for
It’s great. Much
it. Well, good luck
Michael and I always made a good pair was that he always knows what to say