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be a blond cutie.”

“We can go to Mommy and Me classes together,” I joke.

“You better hurry,” she says.

“I have good news too,” Claudia announces.

“Don’t tell us you’re pregnant too,” Mischa says.

Claudia laughs. “No, James is moving in.”

Abigail reaches for her smoothie. “Wow. Things are getting pretty serious.”

“Yep, he’s the one.”

“Have you been talking about marriage?” Mischa asks.

“A little,” Claudia tells us, “but we both want to take it slow.”

Wow. It seems like just yesterday, we were all single (with the exception of Mischa). And look at us now. We’re all shacking up, getting married and having babies. I’m happy for my friends, and I know they’re happy for me.

My phone buzzes, and my heart skips a beat when I see a message from Weston. Yep, it still does that, even after all this time.

Grasshopper,

I’m hoping you can free your schedule, and join me in my office at three. I need your feedback on my latest project. I look forward to your thoughts.

Mr. Hanson

I smile. I need your feedback is code for I want to spank you and have my way with you. I eagerly type a reply.

Dear Mr. Hanson,

I will gladly meet you at three o’clock, Sir. Can’t wait.

Your little grasshopper.

His response is quick.

Wear that cute red skirt, and leave the panties at home, Miss Morris-Hanson. I want easy access. As you know, I’m a very important and busy man, and I have no time to waste.

I laugh out loud.

Will do, with pleasure, Sir. ;)

“Was that Mr. Dark & Mysterious?” Claudia asks. No matter how many times I ask them to call him Weston, they still insist on using his old moniker. I curse Claudia. She’s the one who initially dubbed him Mr. Dark & Mysterious.

I smile. “Yes,” I admit.

Actually, if I’m completely honest, I secretly don’t mind the nickname that much. It takes me back to the old days, when I used to admire him from afar, from the corner of my eye when we occasionally happened upon each other in the elevator or in the lobby. Our gazes often met, only to quickly scurry down to the floor. We were both so shy.

I would have never imagined in a million years that we would end up together, that Mr. Dark & Mysterious would be mine some day.

Life certainly holds its surprises, and sometimes they’re really good ones.

The End.

A note from the author:

Hi! Thanks so much for reading THE BOSS UPSTAIRS. I hope you enjoyed Gretchen and Weston’s story. If you loved Weston and want to know all about his relationship with Mirella, check out The Ground Rules trilogy. There’s an excerpt of the first chapter of Book 1 at the end of this book. Book 1 can be read as a standalone, but if you read Book 2, you’ll want to read Book 3 as well. Also, if you enjoyed this story, please consider telling your friends , or writing a review and checking out my other novels.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank my amazing family for always supporting my writing endeavors.

I would also like to thank all my amazing readers. Thank you so much for reading all my stories and sending me messages and comments… I love it! Many thanks to all those who have shared my books, whether it be by telling a friend, writing a review, or sharing on social media. Thank you to all the wonderful bloggers who have supported The Ground Rules Trilogy, The Riverstone series, the One Week series and the Orchard Heights series. You have no idea how much that means. Reviews are crucial and word of mouth is key. Without all of you, I wouldn’t be here.

Again, thank you to my wonderful Beta readers, Chancy, Geneva, Melissa, Veronika, and Louise. You gals are all amazing, and good friends. I can’t thank you all enough. I’m very lucky to have you all.

And finally, thank you to all my book friends!

About the Author

Roya Carmen is a book junkie, self-professed chocoholic and hopeless romantic. A graduate of Ryerson University, she worked in Graphic Communications before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She has always loved writing, finding her passion for romance in 2008. She enjoys spending time with her family, camping, playing billiards, and painting. And of course, there is nothing she enjoys more than sitting down at her laptop and making