How to Fake Date Your Grumpy Boss (How to Rom-com #1)

by Camilla Evergreen

Nothing.” Her attention flicks to Levi, and she folds her arms. “Tattoos?” “No, ma’am.” “Piercings?” “None.” “Stance on alcohol?” Levi’s gaze tips toward the ceiling, and it’s clear Mom rehearsed this when she snaps, “Don’t think about your answer, or I’ll assume you’re lying to me.” “I don’t like wine. Beer is an affront to nature. I’m trying to remember the few things I did like, but it’s been a while. I think I liked whiskey.” Mom hums, probably debating whether the fact he’s tasted alcohol at all is allowed. Finally, she says, “That’s not a stance.” Levi points. “You’re like your daughter when it comes to being a stickler about words.” Her expression actually softens the smallest bit. “Still not a stance.” “On the whole, against. It ruins lives when you’re stupid with it, and it doesn’t exactly promote not being stupid.” Mom smiles. “Drugs?” “Medicinal only.” “Sex?” “After marriage.” Mom turns to me. “Did you tell him the right answers?”

The mom’s inquisition

me.” Levi plops down on the foot of my bed and pulls his phone out of his pocket. “Give me thirty minutes, and I’ll own all the hotels in the area.”

Levi lets the breath of a laugh escape him, and his smile is way brighter than normal when I catch his eye. “You made some guy fall head over heels for you.” His chin lifts, indicating. “That’s a seventy-four dollar coat. And I’m assuming he was a poor college kid. I know you’re a good girl, so what did you do that stole that poor boy’s heart?”

Awwwww you definitely did Rose