Chapter 152

Isit back in my seat and punch the air. She wants to see me early, and her most recent message had more kisses than the last. So what if I’m acting like a goddamn teenager—I’m fucking thrilled at her response. I’m so happy that I push my chair back from my desk, lift up my feet, and whirl around in a circle. The only reason I resist the urge to shout “Yippee!” is because the walls to my office aren’t soundproofed. The CEO of Jamestech is expected to conduct himself with a modicum of dignity. I can hear my secretary talking to someone on the other side of my door, so I’m glad I reined it in. Beverley’s playful tone tells me it’s someone she’s familiar with, but I grab my desk to stop my spinning and pick up a pen, hoping I look like a serious man doing serious work. I damn sure don’t feel like one. When I reached out to Amber last night, I genuinely wasn’t sure which way she would leap. It was entirely possible that she would retreat further away from me. When she agreed to meet, I knew