George finally let go of her hand when they reached his office.
"Ariel will be here soon," he explained and pulled a seat for her in his office. Abigail was dreading facing Paige but relaxed a bit when a new face welcomed her with a smile.
"Where is Paige?" She asked him when he leaned his hip against the desk and picked up the intercom.
"I almost fired her," he flashed a smile her way, "Don't worry. She can live in the hostel until she finds a new job."
Abigail was observing him when he tucked the receiver in the crook of the neck and asked someone to bring coffee.
"You look beautiful," he at last turned his attention to her face and smiled warmly, "But who am I kidding? Right? Your boyfriend… the one who just returned into your life must have already told you that."
Abigail narrowed her eyes and stared at him boldly, "Not only him but dozens of others who aren't even my boyfriends, have told me the same thing," she told him sweetly fluttering her lashes, "Just like you did."