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catch up with Jesse in the elevator. I run and see the door shutting. I quickly stick my arm in, hoping it opens while yelling to hold the door. Jesse opens the door, and I’m nearly breathless. She’s stunning in all black. I can’t look affected by her beauty, so I go with what works for me—acting like a cocky son of a bitch.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter five
     
     
    Jesse
     
    At seven fifty-five, I’m pulling my car into the vast parking lot that belongs to One McCoy Square. Today is my day because there is a parking spot close to the front door. I am positive I can park and make it to the forty-ninth floor on time. As I pull into my spot, I see Mr. Asshole himself pulling in. He’s enthralled by the conversation he is having on his phone.
    Putting my car in park, I grab my purse, get out of my car, and almost sprint to the door. Security meets me at the door. Mr. Mills asks me how I’m doing this morning, and I respond, “I’m doing great, thank you.”
    I hurry past him and rush to the elevator, hoping no one gets in with me. I need a minute to compose myself and make sure my minimal makeup is still in place. As I push the close door button, a manly hand and suit-clad arm pushes through the sliver of door still open and a voice yelling for me to hold the elevator comes from the other side. I hit the open door button and find Aedan Hughes shooting daggers at me.
    Easy, killer. I could have closed the door on you, ass .
    “Good morning, Jesse. How are you?” the obviously irritated jerk asks me.
    “Morning, Mr. Hughes. Fine, thank you,” I reply with an eye roll, followed by a sigh.
    “Aedan. Please, Jesse, call me Aedan.” He almost sounds exasperated.
    “Okay? Aedan. I’m fine,” I say, finally looking up at his face.
    What’s that on his cheek?
    I try not to stare at his face, but it looks like a handprint is imprinted on Mr. Asshole’s face, almost like he was bitch slapped. I smile inwardly at my thoughts, not realizing I must be smiling on the outside too.
    “Is there something you find humorous, Jesse?” He looks at me like I’m crazy.
    “Um, I thought of something I heard on the radio this morning on the way to the office,” I lie, trying not to break eye contact with him. I so want to say something about the welt on his face, but I can’t bring myself to do it.
    Just as he is about to say something, the elevator dings at our floor before he can get his words out. The doors open, and I rush out of the tight confinements and head straight to my desk. I don’t know why he didn’t get off the elevator with me. I hear my desk phone ringing, so I hurry to pick it up before the answering service receives the call.
    “McCoy Investments, this is Jesse. How may I help you?” I say almost breathlessly.
    “Jesse, you rushed off the elevator before I could tell you how nice you look today.”
    Chills run down my spine as his words register in my mind. “Um, thank you? Mr. Hughes…I mean, Aedan.” I’m trying to figure out why in the hell he would be saying something like this to me.
    “You’re welcome. I hope you have a great day.” With that, he hangs up and I’m left holding my phone, staring at the closed doors of the elevator.
    What the hell was that all about? And his words giving me chills? Oh, hell no . I can’t be looking at him like that or letting my body react to him.
    Once I start getting settled, I realize this day isn’t starting out as I thought it would. I was expecting drama, but it’s been quiet. The rest of my morning is uneventful, but my mind keeps going back to my first phone call of the day. I’m clueless as to why Aedan would even say anything nice to me.
    Some days I believe my father put me up here so people wouldn’t see how big of a failure his oldest child is since he is rarely in the office these days. However, I still think I should be taking over the company, but Pearse McCoy is making sure I earn his job, just as he had to from his