Lisa glanced sideways at Arthur. There was an edge that hadn’t been there in the elevator. It was worse… and for the first time since their “engagement,” Lisa realized he was about to scold someone in front of everyone.
“Damn.” She whispered under her breath, “So this is the CEO Arthur, huh?”
Then she tightened her grip on his hand slightly and muttered, “Please don’t fire the poor girl.”
He didn’t answer.
But she swore, swore, his thumb brushed over hers for just a second.
Lisa watched as the poor receptionist dialed with trembling fingers, whispering urgently into the phone. She kept glancing at Arthur like he might explode at any moment.
“She’s… she’s on her way down,” the girl stammered.
Arthur was still silent. Lisa rocked slightly on her heels, heart thudding. She should’ve fe
