Military Man
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It would have helped if she’d been able to open up one of her windows and actually feel some real Texas air sweeping in. But they were all sealed in tightly, with the gentle hum of an air conditioner blowing recycled air through the rooms, mimicking the wind.
And she wouldn’t even mind the ugly view or the sameness that hung over the ugly business park—if her view had been from the corner office on twenty-six.
This was all Garrett Wolff’s fault.
In her mind’s eye she saw him, as she did every morning. Mr. Tall, Blond and Oblivious. He looked like a Nordic god and had all the charm of one, as well. He rarely looked at Kyra, and when he did, she sensed his disapproval.
Well, too bad.
If he thought for one minute that she was going to be swayed by this last, completely illogical decision of his, he had another think coming. Kyra Fortune never gave up. Never quit.
“There’s still one more promotion to be filled,” Tracy said in a determinedly cheerful tone.
“True,” Kyra agreed with a sigh. “But I’m not up for review again until October.” She turned around, pulled out her high-backed leather desk chair and plopped onto it. Leaning back, she thought of all the things she’d like to say to Garrett Wolff.
She’d like to stomp down to the elevator, ride it to the top, charge past his überefficient and mildly terrifying administrative assistant, Carol Summerhill, then personally flatten him with a few pithy, well-chosen insults.
But she wouldn’t.
Because to advance at Voltage, she needed to impress, not threaten, Garrett Wolff.
Damn it.
“Kyra?”
She ran the tips of her manicured nails across that letter opener in an idle, stroking motion.
Tracy snapped her fingers a few times.
Kyra jolted out of her thoughts and smiled at her friend. “Sorry. Daydreaming.”
Tracy’s dark brown eyes sparkled with humor. “And in this daydream, did you get away with arranging an ‘accident’ for Mr. Wolff?”
That was why she worked so well with Tracy. Sarcasm came in handy and a sense of humor was essential. “Not only got away with it,” she said, leaning forward and grinning with real relish, “I took over his job and personally held the very tasteful memorial in his honor.”
“Ooh,” Tracy said, smiling. “Nice touch.”
“I thought so.” Kyra straightened up in her chair, checked her desk calendar with a quick glance, then shifted another look at Tracy. “Anyway, promotions, daydreams and wayward wishes aside, we still need to get some business done.”
“Right.” Tracy flipped open her memo pad, clicked her pen and got ready.
“Okay, then.” Kyra pulled a file folder off the stack at her right and said, “Let’s get started with the Hartsfield letter. We need to get the property rights tied up before Fortune TX, Ltd. steps in and claims them.”
“You’re always one step ahead, boss,” Tracy said, nodding in approval.
“It’s the only way,” Kyra agreed and tried to push thoughts of Garrett Wolff to the back of her brain.
At least for the moment.
…NOT THE END…
Special thanks and acknowledgment are given to Marie Ferrarella for her contribution to THE FORTUNES OF TEXAS: REUNION series.
MILITARY MAN
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