Whole Lotta Grump by Cassie Mint EPUB & PDF Free – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Cassie Mint
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Maisie
At first glance, the Midas Inc skyscraper looks like any other building
in this city. All glass and shiny steel; sharp edges and straight lines.
Bustling with people in suits, who yell into their phones and guzzle coffee
like it’s the elixir of life.
When you step into the lobby, it’s barely any quieter than the street.
Sure, outside cabbies lean on their horns and garbage trucks rumble along,
but in here, people go about their days with LOUD URGENCY. Verging on
panic.
No wonder they called me in.
If the minions are this stressed, I’m surprised Hudson Katz hasn’t
keeled over yet. Surprised he hasn’t burst a vein.
After I’m done with the boss, they should set me on the underlings next.
Every single person in this dust-free, deafening skyscraper could use a back
rub. I guarantee it.
They bark at each other, power walking past as I drift across the lobby. I
prod the elevator button and wait, humming under my breath.
It’s always strange coming here. Strange walking into any of my clients’
offices, frankly. Like visiting another planet. So many of these big,
powerful CEOs are stressing themselves into an early grave, and though I’ll
certainly try to help, I couldn’t relate to anyone less.
What’s the point of all this, you know? What’s it all for? A few extra
zeroes on a screen?
Please. They should try the waffle truck in the downtown city park.
Now that’s something worth selling your soul.
The elevator rises, floor after floor, so quick that I get that swoopy,
roller coaster feeling in my stomach. Or maybe it’s because I’m two
minutes away from Hudson Katz. Could be that too.
Fluffing my hair in the elevator mirror, I smile politely at the workers
who bustle in and out on different floors—then pinch my cheeks, aiming for
some color, though I’m still pale beneath my freckles.
Will Hudson be glad to see me? Does he like these appointments?
It’s always so hard to tell.
But as I tug my sky blue tunic straight, excitement fizzes under my skin
—because I look forward to this appointment all week, counting down the
days until I’m alone with Hudson Katz again.
Talking to him.
Touching him.
In a professional way, obviously. I clear my throat, glancing around
guiltily, but no one can hear my thoughts. Duh. And even if they could, I
doubt these busy bees would care. Bet plenty of them have the hots for the
boss. When he looks like that, who wouldn’t?
They step off the elevator one by one, click-clacking away in their heels
or striding off in buffed leather shoes, until I’m left all alone with my
reflection. The Maisie in the mirror looks excited—but she purses her lips
and waggles a finger.
“Don’t be weird.” My voice bounces around the metal box. “Don’t
drool all over him. That’s not part of the service.”
Right.
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