How long have you been doing this?”
“About seven years.”
“And I’m the nicest you’ve worked for?”
“You’re the first one I’ve been allowed to eat with,” he said. Are you thinking about actually dating her?”
Stop falling for me. I’ve seen it.”
Natashya’s seductive, coy facade slipped a little. It pays well, the perks are great, and you and Chloe have been the best bosses to work for in this career.”
“Career, huh? I’m hot and rich,” she said, glancing at Karly and Tyler. “No!” she interjected, looking at me. I assumed that was stuff I’d have to worry about in another week or two. We weaved through several party-goers getting drinks or dancing, then behind the station toward a nearby stairwell access. “I dunno,” I said, piling some fresh-cut watermelon on a plate next to a few pieces of link sausage. Another up-and-comer was Karly Titus, who had just made her first big break in the movie business by leading in one of last year’s biggest sci-fi movies. I let him get back to it, feeling like I hadn’t gained much insight into my grandfather’s motivations. It wouldn’t have been enough to make me think anything was amiss, but I found it a little suspicious, considering what I knew.
