FALLING FOR THE MARRIED BILLIONAIRE.

FIRST RIDE.

Lori was surprised her boss had offered her a ride home, but she thought nothing of it. She remembered that there was a limited amount of media notice on her after the cook-off, especially because of the wonder she orchestrated.

That could be why her boss gave her a ride, she couldn't think of something else. As she got comfortable mid way into the ride, a familiar scent began to settle in her perception.

She didn't catch the scent immediately, it was after a short while of relaxation and constant respire that caused her to single out the scent.

Lori paused and squinted, her mind instantly searched for probable reasons why she recognized the smell. She lightly twisted and turned her head in the form of trying to discover the scent.

After a short while of thinking, Lori came up with nothing. She waved it off as unimportant. She encountered different shades of people everyday, maybe her boss shared the same cologne as someone she'd come in contact with.

******

" Everything alright? " Pierce asked, noticing her state.

" Nothing, I just... I recognized your cologne. I figured maybe one of my friends use it. " Lori settled for that reply.

" Oh, " Pierce lighted, he knew the real reason why she recognized his smell.

" What's it called? " Lori wanted to know.

" Creed. " He answered.

" Oh, " Lori nodded.

*******

Pierce shoved his grin back to wherever it came from, it was needed. He did notice his countenance rise when Lori recognized his scent, was he expecting her to finally remember?

And when she didn't, he felt himself slightly drop, like he was disappointed. He felt an itch brew at the back of his head, he was itching for something.

*******

Lori assumed there was something important to discuss with her company, it felt weird that he hadn't embarked on a topic of interest yet.

*******

" I had the opportunity of tasting your meal at the cook-off, especially what you did after your relapse, it was immaculate. "

Lori was relieved, there was the discussion she was waiting for. " Thank you sir. "

Pierce steadied his font for what he was about to say, as his sudden interest in Lori caused him to give her a ride.

" How are you finding Heart so far? "

Lori felt he hadn't gotten to the c****x yet, " It's everything I heard and read about. "

" And the environment? " He was expecting her to open up immediately about any inconveniences just yet, but he felt he could read her facial expression and raise a conclusion.

And he saw something, her lips twitched and squeezed themselves together. Her eyes became deep and he caught a silent exhale escape her lips. It may be that what he read in the report hid private investigator gave him was actualized. Her issue with Beth may have sufficed at work.

*******

" The environment is lovely, sir. "