Nicole’s POV
I hesitated for a second, then decided to say it.
“I’m starting work today,” I told him quietly.
Frank turned to me at once. “Work?” His brows lifted slightly. “What kind of work?”
“It’s a part-time job,” I explained. “At a wine bureau. Nothing too big, but it will help.”
He studied my face, like he was checking if I was okay with it. “Are you nervous?”
“A little,” I admitted with a small smile. “It’s my first day. I don’t even know what to expect yet.”
He nodded slowly. “That’s normal. First days are always strange and scary.”
I played with my fingers. “I just hope I don’t mess anything up.”
“You won’t,” he said firmly. “You’re more capable than you think.”
That made me smile again.
“So,” he continued casually, “where is this wine bureau?”
I told him the location
