Surprising the Billionaire with a Baby - Elizabeth Lynx Page 0,47
by the elevator door, but a lever that Laura lifted.
“This is one creepy elevator.”
I was about to add another comment but kept my mouth shut when the elevator jumped, sending my heart to the floor. Moving to the back, I flattened myself against the wall and hoped the cables holding this thing up didn’t break.
Once the door opened to our floor, I pushed my sister aside, pulled open the brass gate, and jumped onto the blue-carpeted floor. I had never been so happy to be off an elevator in my life.
“I will take the stairs back down. Not getting in that thing again.”
She chuckled, but the laughter soon died as she came to a stop. Laura was staring at something over my shoulder. I turned to discover James and Monty coming out of a door.
They hadn’t noticed us yet, and I glanced around the area to see if there was a place we could hide. The only option was the deathly elevator. I wasn’t that desperate.
Monty noticed us first and grabbed James to stop. My heart thudded in my chest. It wasn’t just my heart pounding, but my clit too. Why did I have to be so attracted to the guy?
He was good in bed and smart and funny, but that didn’t mean he was good for me. He had some grandiose vision of himself that involved me being at his feet, relying on him for everything.
While the control thing was hot when he was whipping out his cock, it wasn’t as sexy with everything else in my life.
“Mr. Diaz,” I said, pursing my lips.
“Ms. Nutters,” Monty said in a super sexy, gravely tone.
He looked tired, but it added to his attractiveness. He was nerdy-hot before, and now he was bad boy nerdy—a powerful combination that my vagina liked.
“Monty, James, we didn’t expect to run into you two here.” Laura stepped in front of me, shielding me from Monty.
James’s eyes slid to the side toward Monty.
“I needed to inform Sylvie that I’m heading back to the West Coast. So, I don’t need an assistant.”
“Oh, you’re leaving?” I asked, surprised at the disappointment I felt about that news.
I should have been glad he wasn’t going to be here. But I wasn’t.
“Yes, he has to go. Big nerdy happenings at his company. You know, computer stuff,” James said with a confident grin.
“Okay. Good. I’m glad. The rich get richer. So important for the world,” I mumbled, unable to hold back my irritation.
He was the creepy asshole but only got a slap on the wrist. Off to jet across the country to make more money while I struggled to do the right thing. I had to make a decent living to support my child, so I had to take anything I could get.
James’s smile faded, and there was an uncomfortable silence.
What did I care? It was time for people like Monty to hear the truth since they went blindly through life doing whatever they pleased without ever having to worry about the consequences.
“I’m on my way to seek another job from another wealthy person because that’s life. Always in their debt just to survive. But this time, I will be the one deciding what I’m willing to do and not do. I’m not expecting some rich guy to decide it for me.” I pushed my hands on my hips and glared at Monty.
James snorted. Monty glanced back toward the door he left. I bet he wanted to run back in and hide.
“Look, Julia, what I said on Saturday was a mistake. I know that now. The whole thing. I was confused by the entire situation and reacted poorly.”
I was a mistake. A bitter laugh bubbled up. His words cut me hard, but I wasn’t surprised. He was the reason I never sought a career like my sister. I saw how easily her old boss fired her, despite her talent, all because she got in the way.
The wealthy and powerful didn’t care about your talent or if you were a perfect fit for a job; they only cared about control. Once they knew you were out of their control, they threw you aside.
That was why I always worked odd jobs, just enough to get by.
“Definitely a mistake. If it wasn’t for Nathan, I wouldn’t even be standing here.”
Monty’s brow furrowed. “You think Nathan is a mistake?”
“No, not in a million years. But working for you was. I knew weeks ago I shouldn’t have come on the interview, but everyone sang your praises. Even Jami,