In His World (For His Pleasure, Book 28) Read Online Free Page A

on the planet, but Amy seemed strangely unaware of his notoriety. She pursed her lips and raised an eyebrow before turning back to Chloe. “Well, it’s unfortunate for you that we decided to come here to eat. You clearly had a fun day planned for yourself while you neglected the mess you left us to handle from this weekend.”
    “I’m so sorry,” Chloe said.
    “If you expect to keep your job, I expect you to get up immediately and head into the office.” Amy glared at her. “And even then, I won’t make any promises. Nobody is happy with your performance. Nobody.”
    Brody laughed.
    The sound of it was so pure, so lacking any tension, as if Amy had just cracked the best joke he’d heard all day.
    She turned towards him again, her eyes narrowing. “I suppose you find her incompetence amusing,” Amy said. “But then again, why wouldn’t you? I have a feeling you’re not interested in Chloe for her stimulating wit or her intellect. You’re shopping for disposable goods, I think.”
    Brody scratched his jaw and looked Amy up and down. “I don’t do discount or disposable,” he replied.
    Amy sniffed. “I have a feeling that you’re not exactly shopping for couture, in any case. You got your hands on bargain basement goods at best.” She shifted her gaze to Chloe. “Up, out of that chair now or your fired.”
    Chloe felt humiliated beyond belief.
    But she also couldn’t afford to burn this particular bridge right now—if she left and went back to work as Amy had ordered her to do, there was still a slim chance she could get past these recent incidents and keep her job. And despite Brody’s offer, Chloe knew that he was unpredictable. His offer could disappear quicker than his enigmatic grin.
    “Chloe,” Brody said softly. “Look at me.”
    She turned her head and made eye contact. “I have to—“
    “If you go with her, you’ll regret it. She’s going to fire you anyway.”
    “Don’t be an idiot,” Amy said. “He has no idea what I plan to do.”
    “I spend my life watching people, and it’s gotten to the point where I can tell what they’re going to do, sometimes before they even know it themselves,” Brody told her. “And she’s going to fire you no matter what.”
    Chloe swallowed, her throat constricting further as she glanced at her boss.
    Amy folded her arms and rolled her eyes. “Your choice. You can believe Mr. ESP over here and get fired for sure, or you can get back to the office—try to repair your reputation, and hope for the best.”
    “Excuse me,” Brody said, turning and waving to someone. A moment later, a gray haired man in a dark suit rushed over. “Mr. Hawk, how can I help you?”
    “This woman has been very belligerent to me and my friend.”
    “Excuse me —“ Amy said, her voice rising indignantly.
    “I’m the manager of this restaurant,” the gray haired man said to Amy, “and Mr. Hawk is a very important customer. His happiness is paramount to us, so I’m going to have to ask you to leave our establishment. Now.” The manager glared down his nose at Amy.
    She shriveled a little, looking around and seeing all eyes in the elegant restaurant were upon her.
    “Now, please—“ the manager repeated, ushering her almost physically. Amy was forced out, as the manager continued to herd both Amy and Amy’s boss, who’d accompanied her to lunch, towards the exit.
    “I feel sick,” Chloe said, putting a hand to her mouth. “That was my boss—and I just got her kicked out of a restaurant.”
    Brody buttoned his suit coat. “Come on,” he said. “Let’s get out of here.”
    “No, we can stay,” she sighed.
    He shook his head. “I can already tell that the mood in here is ruined. We might as well pack it in and go somewhere else.”
    She stood up. “I seriously can’t believe I just lost my job.”
    “What was your job again?” he asked.
    She sighed. “I worked in hospitality at a New York hotel. I was responsible for corporate sales.”
    “I