The Unexpected Crush, Book One (An Alpha Billionaire In Love BBW Romance) Read Online Free Page A

degree, I don’t know what I’m talking about?” he prompted, when I didn’t reply. I tensed, expecting him to yell, or inform me that he was going to recommend that I be terminated immediately. Instead, to my surprise, he grinned.
    The smile completely changed his entire countenance. His pale grey eyes softened and twinkled in the low light of the bar, and his jaw no longer seemed as stern and imposing. Instead, he seemed cocky… almost playful.
    I sucked in a shaky breath. That look reminded me of Scott, who’d always seemed to sport an insolent grin on his face. That was one of the things I found most attractive about him, and I couldn’t help but feel the same way about the man in front of me now.
    If I was unsure of my unexpected attraction to Donahue earlier, there was absolutely no question of it now. A wave of lust washed over me at the sight of his cheeky bright eyes. I hated myself for it, yet I couldn’t help but imagine how it would feel to run my hands through his wavy hair, messing it up as I used it to pull him forward into a dirty kiss.
    “If you’ll excuse me,” I said, realizing that I needed to leave immediately if I didn’t want to do something that I’d regret. “I really need to go as well.”
    Without waiting for a check, I placed two twenties on the bar and pressed past Donahue. My breath hitched at the touch of his chest against my palm as I pushed him back. His pecs definitely felt more toned and muscular that I had been expecting. Hmm, get a hold of yourself, Kaia. This guy is an asshole.
    “Goodbye, Dr. Davenport,” he called after me. “I’m sure I’ll be seeing you very soon.”
    God, I hope not, I thought as I practically ran for the door.

5
    E ither Chase Donahue was omniscient when he ran into me at the bar, or he had already been planning on summoning me to his office, because the next day I was notified that the pompous CEO of the hospital wanted to see me.
    Those hadn’t been the words Dr. Barns used to inform me of this, however. She’d simply sauntered up to me the following morning with a grin on her face.
    “You really must have impressed yesterday,” she said.
    “What do you mean?” I somehow doubted what she said was true.
    “Do you know who Chase Donahue is?” she asked. A wave of gratitude washed over me at the fact that Dr. Barns hadn’t witnessed my humiliating interrogation at the M&M conference the day before.
    “Yeah. He’s on the board or something, right?” I asked, trying to play dumb. “He was at the conference yesterday.”
    “Well, you must have made an impression, because he’s asked to meet with you.”
    “What?” My stomach sank. Despite what Carrie had said to reassure me the day before, images of Donahue firing me flashed through my head. I felt queasy.
    “He wants to see you. He called down personally to talk to me about it.”
    “Do you know what he wants?” I tried not to sound as nervous as I felt.
    “I’m sure he’ll go over that with you,” she said with a reassuring smile. “But you should go now.”
    “In the middle of my shift?” I really was going to be fired. I was sure of it.
    “It’s slow right now. The meeting probably won’t take very long.” Dr. Barns put a reassuring hand on my shoulder, obviously picking up on my anxiety. “And don’t worry. It won’t be that bad. I know Chase personally. His bark is worse than his bite.”
    “Okay,” I replied, trying to feign confidence I didn’t feel.
    “He’s on the top floor, room 1258. Hurry up and go while it’s slow down here. I have a feeling it’s going to be busy later — it’s Friday, after all.”
    I left Dr. Barns in a daze and wondered towards the elevators. Except for my initial tour of the hospital, I hadn’t been to the top floor. I was aware that it was mostly office space. The elevator seemed to creep along, and with every floor I passed, I became more and more nervous.
    The threat of losing my internship wasn’t the only reason I