kly suppressed. She had no right to feel jeal

ily steeled herself for their arrival. She wasn'

id coolly, her eyes meeting Ha

h amusement. "Just a whiskey on the ro

his drink. She tried to ignore the woman by his si

sked the woman, her to

itan," the woman repl

And why was Harrison parading her around? As Emily handed Harrison and the woman their dr

aiming it was made incorrectly. He had spoken to her in a condesc

when she had politely told him she would get to it as soon as sh

e comments and trying to get her to go out with him. When she had

ards Harrison. How could he treat her so poorly, yet she decided to give herself t

o let Harrison get under her skin. But it was hard to shake off th

snap back to him. "Hey, Emily! Get us some nachos or something to go wi

s rudeness simmering just below the surface. "I'll get tha

rison always seemed to treat her like a servant. He never bothered to say plea

ing Harrison and his companion their food. But as she worked, Emily co

ldn't help but notice the way he was gazing at her. His eyes seemed

, his voice dripping with sarc

ntain a professional demeanor. "No problem, happy

n's eyes on her, making her skin crawl. She quickened he

nd whispering something to him. Emily's eyes rolled involuntarily, w

ut Harrison and his antics out of her mind. But she

e of the bar again. "Emily, refill our drinks!"

d made her way over to Harrison's table, trying to keep her

couldn't help but wonder how much mo

his eyes glinting with amusement. "Thanks, Emily," he said, his vo

ut she kept her cool. "Just doing

anion spoke up. "Hey, Emily, can I ask you some

k, wary. "What i

are you and Harrison...like, a thing?" sh

this woman serious? Did she not k

ng her with an amused expression. She could fee

said, her voice firm and delibe

e. "Oh, I see," she said. "Well, you t

is woman kidding? Harrison was a manipulative, egoti

y said, her tone flat. "Just

ment. "Oh, come on, Emily," he said. "Don't be

er voice low and even. "I'm just trying to do my job and get throu

and Harrison. Emily's heart was racing, but

door to the bar swung open and Ethan walked in, a bright smile on his face. He

nd, standing in the doorway with flowers. She felt a rush of excitement and

antly changed, his fa