‘You have a connection with the women here though, Alana, and a way of making people see things from a different perspective. I think you and Bobby would make a great team,’ Kristen said.
‘So, what do you say?’ he asked.
I swallowed. ‘I’ll have to think about it.’
‘What’s stopping you? This could be huge. It’s the perfect challenge for someone as smart as you,’ Bobby said, his face almost a sneer.
Jackass!
‘I’m busy is all, with Lucia, and Alejandro’s father is in hospital. Developing an app with you might be a little too much to take on right now, that’s all.’
‘Well, think about it, won’t you?’ Kristen said. ‘Please?’
‘Yes, of course. Now, if you’ll both excuse me, I have some calls to make.’
I walked out of the office and took a deep breath. What the hell was Bobby playing at?
‘Everything okay?’ Hugo asked as he stepped across the hallway towards me.
‘For now,’ I replied.
‘Who was that?’ he asked as we walked back towards my office. ‘Did Kristen say he was an old friend of yours?’
‘Yes,’ I said with a sigh as I rubbed the back of my neck. ‘He’s also an old boyfriend.’
‘Oh,’ Hugo replied.
‘I’ll tell him myself,’ I said with a sigh, knowing exactly what would be on his mind.
‘I know …’
‘But, you’ll have to tell him anyway. I get it.’
‘More than my job’s worth not to, Alana. You know that. I’m sure he’ll be fine with you working with your ex-boyfriend,’ he said with a flash of his eyebrows.
‘Yeah, right. Besides, I don’t know if I am going to work with him yet. I’m trying to work out what his angle is.’
‘Well, how about I make us that fresh coffee while you think on it,’ he said as we reached my office.
‘That would be great. Thanks, Hugo.’
Fifteen minutes later, I was setting up some new spreadsheets and Hugo was looking out of the window when there was a knock on my office door. I looked up to see Bobby standing there.
‘Hey, Alana, can we talk?’ he asked.
Hugo turned around and glared at him.
‘Hugo, can you give us a few minutes please?’ I asked with a sigh.
‘I don’t think that’s a good idea, Alana,’ he said, his eyes narrowed.
‘It’s just a few minutes. You can wait right outside.’
‘Fine,’ he snapped as he stalked towards the door.
‘Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of her,’ Bobby said with a grin.
‘You lay one finger on her and I will break every bone in your body, Cabrón,’ he snarled as he walked out of the room and closed the door.