Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 162

Chapter 162

Eliza again?

Why was she everywhere he turned?

And now, in broad daylight, right in front of everyone, she was cozying up to Baxter in the car?

Xander leaned toward Baxter’s assistant.

“What’s that woman’s relationship with your young boss?”

“That’s President Grant of Apex, our cooperation partner,” the assistant explained.

‘Cooperation partner?” Xander’s brows pulled tight.

Wade Auto Group was one of the top car manufacturers in the country. To partner with them, you needed rock–solid capabilities.

But Apex? That shabby little outfit?

What qualifications could they possibly have?

And with the way Baxter was fawning all over her… Xander thought he had the answer.

His disdain grew heavier.

Nothing disgusted him more than women who clawed their way up through connections, with no substance of their own.

And Eliza checked both boxes.

To him, she was no different than someone trading her body for profit.

heap.

Tell your young boss I’ll wait for him in the lounge.” He didn’t want to see Eliza a second longer.

liza had no idea Xander had even shown up and her focus was entirely on the self–driving car,

ince integrating ASKHEART, the vehicle’s performance had leapt forward in every dimension, putting them leagues ahead of the competition.

In another two months we’ll be ready to launch,” Baxter said, “and I insist you attend our unveiling.”

liza readily agreed.

When the test ended, she reached for the door handle–only to find it locked.

Puzzled, she looked back.

Part of the demo?”

…Uh…” Baxter’s palms were sweating

He’d been smooth and confident all his life, but in front of her he felt like a nervous schoolboy.

What is it, Baxter? If it’s about work, just say it she thought it was business related.

He stammered for a while before blurting, “Are you free tonight? I’d like to take you to dinner

Eliza let out a light laugh of relief.

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‘Here I was thinking it was a work issue. Dinner’s nothing to get nervous about.”

Baxter wanted to say nervous? I’m about to break into a cold sweat here.

Unfortunately, I’ve got a trip this afternoon. Rain check?”

He couldn’t hide his disappointment, but he knew what she was like–work always came first.

till, he couldn’t help asking where she was headed.

G City. There’s a game developers‘ conference I want to attend.”

You’re moving into gaming?”

Thinking about it, yes. I’m going to learn the ropes.”

Not bad,” he said, impressed.

le knew Apex was expanding fast. No wonder she was so busy.

fter he saw her off, his assistant came over. “President Watts’s waiting in the lounge.”

I’ll go now,” Baxter said, but not before adding, “Oh, and get me an invitation to that game developers‘ conference.”

he assistant blinked.

We make cars. What the hell do we need with a game conference?

lut orders were orders.

Don’t forget,” Baxter reminded as he walked off.

…Got it.”

ander had been waiting a while–something he normally would never tolerate.

But today he was willing to. He wanted to warn Baxter, face–to–face, not to get played for a fool.

Sorry to keep you,” Baxter said as he entered.

No problem. I hear your self driving project’s nearly ready?”

Mm. We’ll launch soon. You should come to the unveiling.” Baxter was riding high.

I stopped by the test site earlier. That Eliza… she’s got quite the tricks up her sleeve.”

The smile slid off Baxter’s face. “President Watts, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about her?”

No. 1 don’t even know her,” Xander said flatly.

Then you just don’t know her well enough. She’s extremely capable.”

Xander gave a crooked sneer. He was just trying to offer some advice–if the guy didn’t want to hear it, so be it

Love drunk fools never listened anyway.

“I’m not interested in her,” Xander said firmly.

Not realizing Xander’s bias, Baxter tried to bring up a project. “Your Insurance sector could integrate ASKHEART. It would cut out a ton of red tape.”

But the moment Xander heard “ASKHEART,” all he thought of was how Eliza had snatched it from Medea. Ilis resistance flared.

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I won’t work with her. I’ll be developing this with my senior instead.”

Senior?”

Medea. Investment director at Everest,” Xander said proudly.

She’s not bad,” Baxter allowed, “but… she’s taken on AI projects before and lost quite a bit. You might want to think it through.”

ander hated hearing anyone criticize Medea. He cut the topic short, wrapped up business talk, and left.

utside, he texted her: Do you and Baxter from Wade Auto Group have some issue?

le seemed biased against you.

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