The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO)

“She called … she needs to speak to you.” I cover, hiding the tremor in my voice. He looks both instantly annoyed and something else… wary.

“When?” The dark look is back, I hope that means he’s not happy about her call and not that I forgot to tell him. Not that I could be blamed. I was unconscious after all.

“Before I … dramatically met the floor.” I try a small smile, but he doesn’t look pleased, he’s glowering, at me.

No … Too soon?

I think he’s displeased in general. He frowns and picks his cell up from the table, slides it open with one hand. I have a moment of panic, wondering if I exited his text box but he doesn’t react, so I guess I did.

That was close! Stupid, Emma, really stupid.

He’s still holding me, keeping me upright and quickly sits me down in the seat nearby, before he presses his cell screen.

He’s going to call her right now! … Right here, with me sitting beside him?

I squirm, sure I don’t want to witness this at all.

“Marissa … You called?” he doesn’t sound friendly. There’s a long pause as he listens, and I don’t want to be here. I want the ground to open up and swallow me whole. He may think we’re back to just PA and boss, but my heart says differently. “I told you,” he snarls.

He sounds different. I’ve never heard him in lover mode and he actually sounds annoyed, and in asshole Carrero mode, but hey ho.

… Don’t bother. I’ll call you,” he

him in lover mode, because he’s being quite pissy

is what his dates get, then why the hell do

dramatically, tense as he paces back and forth listening. Like

okay … Don’t fucking cry … I’ll

shut up and take note. Confusion all over my face and brain whirring at the attitude. I try to feign ignorance and seem like I’m engrossed in the edge of the table, picking at it. His voice

Now.” He’s back in pissed and grumpy mode. Boss Carrero calling the shots. I don’t even react, just allow him to guide me and stay quiet. My head whirling

***

food by the bed.

and as soon as I was settled, he pulled his cell out and stalked off, closing himself in his own room. I know he’s calling her and despite his manner with her earlier, it still makes my heart constrict painfully. I hate the fact he’s calling her. I don’t know why, but from the moment I met her, I had this weird, gutsy inkling that I really didn’t like her at all. Far more potently than any of his other bimbos and I can’t explain it. It’s some female thing going off inside of me, that makes me hate her

just hate that he’s calling a woman, completely unable to control my jealous pain inside and that sucks most of

* * *

later as the doctor is

verdict?” he sounds concerned. Well, maybe

make a full recovery.” The doctor beams at him confidently, her swathe figure in a nice fitted gray suit and she has a lovely face. I like this doctor; she has gentle hands and an easy manner that makes me relax under her care; she also seems immune to Jake’s charms. I’m glad, because she’s hot for a doctor and most definitely someone I could see him

pass out then?” he doesn’t seem convinced and doesn’t seem to notice how attractive she is either. All eyes

little overwhelmed. We need to take care of our bodies … She needs to acclimatize to Vegas weather, I think.” She throws me a wide smile and I return it; how could you not, she’s

convinced and I know he’s inwardly cursing me about how many times he’s told me I need

get enough rest, she’s hotel bound until tomorrow, when we fly