Page 136 of His Flash Mate
Bomir squealed in laughter and covered his mouth.
“Snack Pack?”Edi repeated.
“I love it,” Bomir said from behind his hands.
“It does have a lovely ring to it,” Marius said.“I’m changing it.”
“Wait, what?”I asked.
“He’s going to think twice about contacting his Snack Pack after hours,” Marius said, sniggering.
I looked at Edi.“You don’t resent that I’m not pulling my share of the work?”
“Having you here is more help than we’d expected.There’s nothing for us to resent.”
“More help than you expected?Why?”
“Ms.Elmantas,” Konni said, making me jump.“Would you mind getting me another coffee, please?”
I popped up.“Sure.”
The group was deadly quiet behind me, and I had a good idea why.
I waiteduntil we were in the car with Harlow and headed to the more affluent shopping district to confront Konni.
“The secretariat was meant to be three people, wasn’t it?You made a fourth position because you wanted to keep me.”
“Yes,” he said without hesitation.“However, that doesn’t mean your presence isn’t a welcome benefit to the team and the company.Bomir and Marius are anticipating taking a vacation together for the first time in three years as soon as you’re up to speed.More hands to take on the work make for a more relaxed work environment.Employee well-being is a priority for Steele Corporation.And the Snack Pack is very excited that you’ve joined them.”
Harlow snorted, then coughed to cover it.
“Edi said that Snack Pack was your idea,” Konni added.
I shrugged a little.“I work with a group of good-looking men.”
The car veered, parked at the curb, and Harlow was gone while I was still trying to figure out where we were.
“Sophia.”
The clipped way Konni said my name had me turning my head to take in his glittering, golden gaze and elongated pupils.
“Who do you think is good-looking?Edi?He’s happily married.Bomir?Marius?They’re gay and together.”
Understanding hit me.“You’re jealous?”
“Insanely.Come here.”
“No way.We’re parked on the side of the road in a busy area, and I’ve already had one picture of me on your lap taken without permission.It’s not going to happen again.But I’ll give you the reassurance you need.The Snack Pack is full of attractive men, but only one of them does anything for me, and he’s the one who made me want seconds this morning.”
His expression remained tense for two more seconds until what I said sank in.Then he blinked and slowly smiled.
“Now tell Harlow to get back in here so you can keep being a perfect unofficial boyfriend.”
His smile grew, and he rolled down his window to call Harlow back.
When we reached the shopping district, I pointed out the shops I’d visited and why.Then he insisted on going into the ones I hadn’t visited to dissect why.
“That’s easy.They’re priced competitively, but without a name to justify it.Shoppers want the prestige that comes with owning the name.”
