like she had her nineteen-year-old body any longer. Why not give them to someone who really needed them? Now she hoped Bobbi stayed employed long enough to put them to good use. She couldn’t wait to see which outfit Bobbi decided to wear today.
I should have that answer any moment.
Gianna got out of the taxi and rushed into Grayson Corp. It wouldn’t do her any good if Bobbi was doing a great job, and she was the one who showed up late. Pulling the door open, she stopped dead in her tracks. She’d seen plenty of pictures of him over the years. The Lawson family was always making the news in some fashion. He had aged slightly, but in a way that only enhanced his already drop dead gorgeous looks.
Yet, the look in his eyes said he wasn’t as surprised to see her. And why doesn’t that shock me? With a huff she asked, “What are you doing here Jordan?”
He looked down at her. “Leaving a meeting. How about you?” he asked.
She always knew there was a chance of running into him. The Lawson family had their hands in just about everything in New York City. When she’d first taken on Grayson Corp as a client, she knew they were the Lawson’s competition, but had missed the fact they were related. When Rosslyn showed off her wedding picture, Jordan was the first face she saw. Seeing him now only added to the stress she was already feeling. Rosslyn hadn’t given her any hint as to what she wanted to talk about. Although she felt confident in their business relationship, that didn’t mean deep down she wasn’t afraid to hear the words that her contract was coming to an end.
Think positive Gianna. Today’s going to be a good day despite seeing him.
Holding her head up she looked directly in those gorgeous eyes of his and said, “I’m going to one. If you’ll excuse me, I don’t want to be late.” She went to slip by him but he blocked her way. She waited, but he didn’t move. In a firm tone she said, “I’m serious Jordan.”
He ignored her and said, “It’s good to see you again.”
“That’s nice. Now if you don’t mind,” she hinted.
“Have coffee with me,” he said.
She couldn’t believe it. They had nothing to talk about. “Jordan, I don’t have the time. And furthermore, what would we have to discuss anyway?” she asked.
“Marvin. He’s in town,” Jordan said.
She snorted. “So I’ve heard.”
“I take it Mary-Lou called you?” he asked.
“She did. I have no idea why you two were even at that bar. It doesn’t strike me as a place you’d hang out at,” she stated. Why was she even prolonging this conversation by asking questions? She was feeding right into what he wanted. But she wasn’t that foolish young girl any more. She had no issue with turning down his invitation.
“I was there because Marvin asked me to meet him. If you’d like to know more, then have coffee with me,” Jordan said.
Anytime she’d thought about Jordan and what it’d be like when they finally bumped into each other, it wasn’t ever him wanting to talk about Marvin. She’d moved passed it all, but somehow it always came back to that damn day. If Jordan had asked her for coffee for any other reason, maybe she’d have accepted. But unfortunately that wasn’t the case. Just like he didn’t come to my rescue years ago because he wanted to. Marvin had sent him. For all she knew, Marvin was having Jordan step in again. “What makes you think I want to hear anything about Marvin?”
“Because he was here asking about you,” Jordan said in a flat tone.
And I don’t care. She looked at her watch and she was cutting it too close. Jordan obviously wasn’t going to take no for answer. “Fine. Coffee. Not now. Not today. I was serious. I have a very important meeting and right now, you’re preventing me from attending it. I’ll call you when I have time.”
“Do you want my number?” he asked.
Just like that damn clothes she’d hung on to for years, she also kept Jordan’s number. There had been several occasions when she was tempted to call. Thankfully she’d always resisted. He would only be another complication in an already complicated situation. “I have it,” she replied.
Jordan cocked a brow then nodded. “Then I won’t keep you any longer. Good luck with your meeting.”
He moved slightly to let her pass, but not so