Crossroad to Love (Fab Five Series) - By Anna Kristell Page 0,26
own a restaurant here in Dallas. It’s two brothers and the wife of one of the brothers. Anyway, we got to talking and they told us how they are planning this expansion of their business. They mentioned they needed an interior designer. Well, Katy has been thinking about opening a design business, so right away, they asked her for some input. She worked on some designs for them and they were pleased. They’ve offered her a contract.”
“Honey, that’s great. Tell Katy I’m happy for her. Something like this will be a good first client for her. It will really get her started off on the right foot, although Dallas is a long way from Chicago.”
“Actually, second client, Angie is going to have her do some work for her, too.”
“Wow, she is really starting off with a bang, isn’t she? Does she need us to advertise for her?”
“I hadn’t thought of that, but funny you should say that, honey. Are you sitting down?”
“Yes, but why do I need to be, Lizzie? What in the world is going on with you?”
“Well, the O’Gradys, they are the people who own the restaurant, also mentioned they need a new ad campaign for all the changes they’re making, and one of the girls suggested our agency.”
“Whoa, do you know what a boost to the business that would be to get an account in Dallas? Honey, it could lead to more accounts there. We could really branch out. Colt would have to consider coming into the business, then. I really will have to consider adding more staff.”
“There’s more.”
“Do you want me to start on a campaign right away? I am swamped, but I could stay up late and get started. Let me know a little bit about the place.”
“I am way ahead of you, darling.” Lizzie took a deep breath.
“What do you mean?” Rex asked warily.
“I have already come up with a campaign, pitched it to them today.” She held her breath, waiting for his response.
There was dead silence on the other end of the line. Finally, he said, “And what happened?”
“That’s the best part of it all. They loved it. We worked together on it and changed a few things, but they liked my overall concept and it’s a go. They want you to fly out this week and sign the contract.”
“Wow, Baby, I don’t know what to say. I didn’t even know you were interested in working on ads after all this time.”
“I wanted to talk to you about that. What would you think about me coming to work at the agency with you?”
“Are you serious?” Rex could not believe his luck.
“What, you don’t think I can do it? Didn’t I just prove to you that I could by getting this account for you, for us?” Lizzie was getting upset.
“I didn’t say that. I was thinking about asking you to come to work to help out in the office. I knew you used to be good at it, but didn’t know if you really wanted to do the old nine to five thing.”
“Really?”
“Yes, I was going to talk to you about it when you got home. But first things first, let me juggle my schedule around. I’ll call you back with my flight plans. We need to get this contract signed and let me take a look at your ideas. We’ll talk more later about the rest of it, Partner.”
“You mean that?”
“Yes, Lizzie, I mean that. Now let me see what I can work out and I will call you back when I get things arranged. And Lizzie…I love you. I can’t wait to see you.”
“I love you, too.”
Lizzie hung up the phone and stared at it in disbelief. That had been easier than she had thought. She had underestimated herself as well as her husband. They had always been a good team and she knew they would be a great team in the ad business as well. She sat on the edge of the bed for a few minutes longer, pondering the entire conversation. It was unbelievable. She could not believe that she had had doubts about this. She went out to the sitting room of the suite to join her friends and fill them in on the crazy, wonderful phone conversation she had just had with her husband.
CHAPTER 11
The Texas sun shone brightly through the windshield as Michael Gray prepared to drive his rental car the short distance from the hotel to ‘Chloe’s Place.’ This is quite a bit different from the