Barbara McMahon - The Boss's Little Miracle

“Talked to everyone?”

“All the managers. I’m getting some resistance in certain quarters. Nothing I can’t handle,” he said confidently.

She could imagine Tanner handling anything. Except—maybe her announcement. Of course she instantly wanted to tell him. Yet she wasn’t ready. And if the baby didn’t make it, there’d be no reason to tell him. She wasn’t sure which way to go.

“Want to grab a cup of coffee?” he asked. “That is if you don’t mind being seen with me like this.”

Anna hesitated. His attire was the least of it. She was suddenly conscious of the books in the bag, of the secret she kept. Yet a part of her yearned to spend a few more minutes in his company. She had missed him over the last few weeks. Soon she’d be living thousands of miles away and any chance of running into him would vanish.

“I might be talked into a fruit smoothie,” she said. There were several places on the Pier that offered caffeine-free beverages.

He fell into step as they headed toward the Pier. “Been shopping?”

“Just a few books to while away the time. I wish I’d had them this week.” She hoped he wouldn’t ask her titles. They shared a liking of mysteries. Quickly to forestall him, she asked, “Did you finish your run? Or am I interrupting?”

“I was winding down,” he said. “You’re not interrupting.”

“So how was your first week?” She had mixed emotions, knowing she would not be at the head office long to watch Tanner in action. She was excited about her promotion, however, and couldn’t wait to head an entire division herself. Maybe he’d give her some pointers about taking over from someone who was retiring.

“Exhilarating,” he said. “There is so much more challenge at Drysdale than I had my previous place. That was a growing company and had its own set of challenges. With Drysdale Electronics I have to reverse some ill advised decisions to regain market share. The company is larger and more diverse, so the challenges greater.”

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