Grumpy Romance (Billionaire Dads #1)

by Nia Arthurs

My whole brain is on fire. No amount of headache reliever pills or booze can fix it. I’m straddling a tightrope and, right beneath me, is an ocean of shark-infested waters. It feels like I’m going to topple to my death at any moment. I stare at the email that just crawled into my inbox and tighten my fists. To: Holland Alistair cc. Human Resources Director From: Kenya Jones Subject: Official Resignation To whom it may concern, Due to an unexpected opportunity, I regret to inform you that I will be resigning from my position as Belle’s Beauty Sales Manager. I would like to use my vacation days—all of them—as per the company policy regarding emergency leave. Thank you for the lessons the company has provided me. I’ve learned so much in these few months and will never forget what I endured. Respectfully, Kenya Jones It feels like a slap to the damn face. She didn’t even bother to write my name. I’m ‘to whom it may concern’ now? Gritting my teeth, I shoot out of my chair and stumble to the window. I pound my fists against the glass. It does nothing to ease the chaos in my chest. She’s really leaving the company. Damn. After our disastrous conversation in the diner, I went home and fumed. Throwing Claire in my face was low and she knew it. I should have been furious, but the anger didn’t even last long. I can’t get through a day without thinking of her. Taking care of her. Being around her. The fact that I walk past her empty office every day is freaking unacceptable. Belle’s B...