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“Sure, I’ll let him know” she thanked me and said goodbye.
    Ending the call, I groaned against my headache and held my
head in my hands, resting my elbows on the worktop. “Are you okay Ava?” Mason
asked from behind me, and as usual I jolted in alarm “Oh dear, there I go
again” his voice held no humour though and I turned to look at him, nodding
“Yes I’m fine, just a headache” I lied and his eyes narrowed on me “You look
like shit Ava, are you ill?” his tone held concern and I shook my head again,
trying to smile and keep the approaching nausea at bay.
    His head tipped as he scrutinized me “Well you look fucking
ill” he barked and I flinched at his firmness “I’m fine Mr Fox, just a
headache” his eyes searched mine and then widened as a grin broke out on his
face “Are you hung over?” amusement lit his face and I swallowed “You look a
little green Ava” he laughed as I closed my eyes and groaned “I’m so sorry Mr
Fox. I don’t usually come to work like this but my friend has been having a few
problems and she turned up at my house in tears… with vodka” I shrugged, hoping
my truthfulness would help the situation.
    He tipped his head “Well it’s good to know that you’re a
loyal friend, and if ever I need a shoulder to cry on all I need is a bottle of
vodka…and you” he winked, turned and left the room leaving me froze in place.
What the hell was that all about? I shook myself and switched on the coffee
machine, still pondering his words.
     
    I knocked on his office door armed with coffee and a slice
of frosted carrot cake “Yep” I smiled at his summoning and opened the door.
Smiling at him, I placed the tray on his desk and handed him the messages I had
taken all morning “Some messages Mr Fox and Kerrie rang and asked if you could
return her call” he nodded and peered at the cake “Do you bake all these cakes
you keep bringing me?” he asked and I felt a blush creeping up my neck as I
nodded. He frowned at me “Don’t be embarrassed Ava, your cooking is delicious.
As I told you last night… orgasmic ” he said huskily and the throb was
back, causing me to swallow harshly as a slow grin lit his face “they really
are delicious and I’m glad you make them for me. I love sweet things ”
there was that sexy tone again and I quickly changed the subject. “Is there
anything specific you need me to do today Mr Fox?” I asked around my little
finger.
    He tipped his head, his gaze on my mouth “Do you always bite
your finger when you’re nervous Ava?” he asked, his eyes hooded and my hand
shot to my side as I shrugged “I’m sorry, I don’t realise I’m doing it” I said
“Don’t apologise for who you are Ava” he said sternly, Mr unpredictable was
back and I flushed at his statement as he glowered at me. I fidgeted nervously
“If that’s all Mr Fox I’ll get back to work?” his eyes cleared and he nodded
“I’m expecting someone later, if you can show him up when he gets here please”
he stated “Yes that’s fine” I said and turned, reaching for the door handle “Oh
and Ava” he said as I opened it “Please call me Mason, please” he practically
begged, his mood now shifted again. I smiled widely “Okay, Mason” I said as he
nodded, a smile on his lips as I said his name.
     
     An hour later there was a knock on the front door, a small
thin man stood on the doorstep “Hi” he said and I could feel his nervousness
and fear, making me frown “I’m here to see Mr Fox, Robert Nolan” he said and
then gulped and I nodded, letting him pass and into the entranceway.
    I took his coat “Would you like to follow me Sir” he just
nodded grimly causing me to frown at him but he followed me up the stairs, a
slight drag to his feet. I knocked on Masons’ door “Yep” I opened the door and
entered “Mr Robert Nolan’s here” I said and I saw a flicker behind Mason’s
eyes, something resembling anger. He nodded and I opened the door