No question about it; sales were going to skyrocket today.
Kiera felt, more than heard, the low hum of excitement all the way in the back room. And even before Lisa rushed in, flushed and breathless, she knew.
“He was supposed to be in meetings all day!” Oh, it must be a conspiracy! How was she ever going to avoid him if he kept following her?
“What?” Lisa looked genuinely baffled. “Aren’t you happy he came to see you?”
If she said no, that would raise a whole host of questions that snoopy Lisa would turn into a major media event. So all she could do was muster her most convincing smile while the noose tightened around her neck.
“Of course I am. But look at me!” And there, at least, she had a genuine excuse. Offloading today’s deliveries had left dusty smears across her work pants, an
