My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 1236

“I never thought I’d see the day you’d get upset over not getting a text from a girl,” Beatty said, grinning.

Andrew spun his phone in his hand, shrugging. “I’m just like anyone else.”

Beatty shook her head, laughing softly. “Come on, Mr. Lane. With your money and status, you’re hardly ‘just anyone’. I always figured no woman would ever ignore you, let alone not text you back.”

Andrew kept his eyes on his phone, saying nothing.

Beatty went on, “Guess it doesn’t matter who you are. Everyone gets tangled up in love sometimes.”

He finally looked up from the silent chat screen. Beatty raised an eyebrow at him. “Even you, Mr. Lane.”

Andrew couldn’t help but let out a short, dry laugh.

Up front, the driver sneaked a look at them in the mirror. Beatty was the first secretary he’d ever seen who sat in the back when the front seat was open, the first to talk so openly about the boss’s love life, and the first one the boss had ever offered a ride home. Still, Beatty was so cool and self-assured it never came off as rude.

As the driver, he already knew how long these two had known each other, so honestly, he wasn’t surprised Beatty got special treatment.

He turned his attention back to the road. They were almost at their destination.

Andrew’s phone buzzed again. He glanced down, and Beatty noticed the way his eyebrows lifted just a bit, a tiny spark of hope lighting up his face. Looks like she finally replied.

Andrew started typing back.

He sent his message, then scrolled up to look at their conversation.

Andrew: The new ring’s here. Do you want it?

Emily Blair didn’t reply until half an hour later. No.

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