Chapter 24
24
D ylan had no idea why Sam had been upset when they arrived earlier that afternoon. She seemed to love this place as much as he did, and her strange behaviour scuttled in his plans.
He had it all figured out; lay out a lavish dinner, ply her with compliments about how her skills in the office impressed him, then offer her the job of a lifetime.
If anything else developed during that conversation, like the two of them finally facing up to the weird relationship they’d fallen into…that would be fine too.
Now, he didn’t know whether he should wait until tomorrow and try again, or repack the four-wheel drive and head back to Melbourne.
Or maybe he could stop pretending like he needed her to accept this job and admit he wanted to keep her around because he’d developed feelings.
Dylan was no fool. He knew there would be other personal assistants as competent as Sam. So hiding his real feelings behind a job offer was a dumbass move.
He had to come clean and ask if she wanted to stay beyond the three months so they could explore their developing feelings.
Correction. His developing feelings.
He grimaced, wondering when he’d become such a sap. He’d managed to stay single and emotionally tangle-free for the last few years, just the way he liked it.
Yet here he was, already pining for a pint-sized blonde dynamo that would probably walk out of his life in a week without a backward glance, taking her damn secrets with her.
He needed to confront her and demand the truth.
But he hated prying in other people’s business, as much as he hated people delving into his.
How could he expect something of her that he wouldn’t willingly give?
“Wuss,” he muttered under his breath, slamming the back door as he headed for the stables.
A fast and furious ride would get the adrenaline flowing, and get rid of this emotional lethargy sapping him of every ounce of common sense he possessed.
He was sick of playing these games.
If Sam wanted anything more from him other than a pay cheque before the end of next week, she would have to show him.