“Never, Mother. Eli is here to keep me from working. He’s a terrible assistant.”
Eli was shocked, but Mrs. Elaine Madison was smiling. “You’re terrible, Lee. I’m sure he’s exceptional. He’d have to be to work for just a brash man like you.”
As soon as she went off to speak to the butler, Lee whispered to Eli, “I’ll meet you in your room in a few.”
“Lee…”
“Not for that. Just so I can give you the tour and ready you for a small intimate get together.”
“Okay. Thanks.”
“See you soon, Eli.”
Being apart from him after the previous few days of being together constantly, it would be strange. He wanted to take it like it was any other day with the guy, but in a very short time, it wasn’t any other day. He wasn’t any other guy.
He was the guy. Eli hated himself for even thinking it, but it was true…