A Secretive Deal with My Billionaire Boss novel Chapter 108

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Jenny rolled her eyes. “Your boss is a slave driver”

If only they knew what kind of “driving” be actually did.

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I nearly choked on my drink. “He’s just my boss,”

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“I’m focusing on my career right now,” I said primily,

“Your career won’t keep you warm at night,” Audrey singsonyed.

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“TMI” I threw a pillow at her head

act so scandalised,” Hazel laughed. “We all know you’re not as innocent as you pretend ”

My stomach dropped. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Remember college? That frat party where you disappeared with that swim team captain?”

Relief flooded through

“That was years ago!”

And nothing since?” Audrey looked skeptical. “Come on, spill. There must be someone.”

1 sighed dramatically “Fine. Do you want to know about my love life? I’m currently in a very committed relationship with the Manhattan real estate market. Did you know that property values in Chelsea have increased 13% since last quarter? And the zoning regulations for mixed–use developments have completely revolutionized how we approach urban planning ”

Audrey mimed, falling asleep. “Boooring!”

“Seriously,” Jenny groaned, “I’d rather hear about your sex life than more real estate talk”

“The Empire State Building was constructed in just 4,10 days,” I continued with mock enthusiasm.” Isn’t that fascinating?”

“Make her stop!” Hazel threw her hands up in surrender.

1 grinned triumphantly. Mission accomplished.

“Oh my god,” Audrey gasped, checking her phone. “It’s almost midnight! I have brunch with Mom

tomorrow.”

“Already?” Hazel pouted. “But we were just getting to the good part where Madison bores us to death with more building facts.”

I stuck my tongue out at her. “You love my building facts.

“Like I love root canals,” Jenny scrambled up, wobbling slightly, “share a cab?”

“You sure you don’t want to come?” Audrey asked me.

I shook my head, raising my still half–full drink. “I’m good here. Someone needs to make sure Hazel doesn’t drunk text her ex again.”

“That was ONE time!” Hazel protested from her position on the couch.

After a flurry of hugs and promises to meet again soon, Jenny and Audrey disappeared into their waiting cab. I settled deeper into the cushions, enjoying the peaceful quiet after hours of girl talk

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“Okay, spill.” Hazel sat up, suddenly looking far more sober than she had moments ago. “What’s really going on with you?”

“What do you mean?”

“You’ve been weird all night. Whenever someone mentioned dating, you looked like you were calculating escape routes.”

“I did not-”

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