Fabricated Christmas - Glenna Maynard Page 0,1
let her go. I would have kept her on, but she was causing shit in the office any time a female client came in with a case and Sean had to meet with her in or out of his office. I couldn’t have a hostile work environment, no matter how well she did her job. I hesitated to hire her in the first place because I knew that shit would happen. It’s been three weeks. I need to replace her and fast. Only problem is no one is qualified enough who has applied for the position. It’s not easy to convince anyone who isn’t from Shamrock to move here willingly. Paralegals don’t just magically fall out of the sky either.
I stroll to the doorway of my office. I glance out to see Auden sitting at the reception desk frowning over her textbook.
The bell to the front door chimes. I give up on finding someone to replace Mallory to see who’s coming in at closing. I’m ready to get home and kick back with a beer. I stroll to the main entrance and my blood boils at the sight of Amanda with a basket of cookies from Brina’s bakery.
“Hey there.” She shoots Auden a fake smile and my girl stares back at her scrunching her nose up at the big busted, raven-haired woman like who are you. “I brought your dad and you some treats.” She places the basket on the edge of the desk. Auden has never seen me with anyone but her mom. She’s used to having daddy all to herself.
“Outside now,” I growl, not wanting to make a scene in front of my daughter.
“Okay…” Amanda draws the word out but saunters out the door swaying her hips like I’m supposed to be hypnotized by the jiggle of her ass in those tight jeans she’s wearing. So damn tight I wonder how in the hell she even got them on in the first place. Shit must be difficult to breathe in.
Outside she leans against the side of the red brick building. “What’s up?” Her thin red lips spread into a smirk.
“How many times have I told you not to come around my kid? We had a few good times but that’s all we had. Stay away from me.”
“What do you mean? I thought we had something good going, Finn. I came by because I figured you’d made a decision about hiring me so we could spend more time together.”
How did I never notice how clingy this chick is? “Aren’t you listening? I said stay away from me and stay the hell away from my daughter,” I snarl in her face.
She frowns. “I don’t get it, it’s been months, it’s time she knows we’re together, especially if I’m going to be her stepmom someday.”
Hearing her refer to herself as Auden’s stepmom makes me lose my cool. “Listen, you need to stay away from my daughter. We were never a couple. I fucked you. That’s it. Take your psychotic fucking ass off my property. Don’t set foot back in my office. Lose my number. Now.”
“But I need you to escort me to my family reunion.”
“Not my problem. You crossed a line today.”
“You’re being ridiculous.”
“Don’t give a shit. Now get gone.”
“Wow.” She laughs. “You’re a real prick. Did you even hire someone?”
My gaze lands on this chick strolling down the sidewalk toward us with her nose buried in the Shamrock Gazette. Something about the red and black polka dot dress she’s wearing makes me smile. Looks like a damn ladybug. Everything about her seems out place. “Yeah. Her.” I stroke my chin and step into her path. “There you are. You need to finish your paperwork.”
“Huh?” The newspaper drops and I’m met with a gorgeous face partially hidden by thick black sunglasses.
I motion my head slightly. “Come on, we need to get this wrapped up so you can start next week.”
Her brows knit, but she folds her newspaper, tucking it under her arm as Amanda gapes at us. I take the woman by the hand, noticing how soft her skin feels against my rough palm, and tug her into the office. Amanda glares at us but thankfully gets in her car and leaves.
“Um…I think there’s been a misunderstanding…I don’t know you.” She purses her lips together and shoves her sunglasses up her forehead resting them on the top of her blonde hair. She’s got the prettiest smoky gray eyes I’ve ever seen. They remind me of clouds in a thunderstorm. Fuck me