Chapter 52: Six Months
Emily sat curled up in the plush chair behind her father’s desk, a grin on her face and her journal open in front of her as she thought about the phone call with Jamal.
The whole thing sounded too much like a romance novel, but the reality of it made her stomach twist with excitement. This was real life, happening right in front of her, and she was going to document it and write a bestseller billionaire romance novel like her favorite author, Sonia Smith.
She scribbled furiously, her pen gliding over the paper in rapid strokes as she wrote down all she knew thus far.
Adam, a wealthy heir, disguises himself as a driver to uncover the truth about his childhood sweetheart, Benita...
She paused, tapping her pen against her lip as she looked at the names she had chosen for her characters, trying to decide if they were cute enough.
Would Jamal like the name?
What if this didn’t end up being a romance novel with a happy ending? She wondered, and then scowled at the thought.
"It better ends up as one," she muttered as she positioned to resume writing again.
Before she could add another line, she heard the unmistakable sound of footsteps and voices by the door.
Her heart lurched into her throat. Her father had warned her countless times about coming to hide in his office to write when she should be out spending time with her colleagues.
Without thinking, she grabbed her journal, shoved it under her shirt, and bolted for the restroom attached to the office.