Her Other Man

‘Um, no, Young Madam. I was just bringing Boss up to date on work.’ Kira looked at Austyn, whose eyes were downcast. The corners of his mouth were turned downwards slightly. Kira got the sense that the man was angry again. It couldn’t be her fault this time, right? She wasn’t even in the room. Kai must have done something to piss off Austyn. *** Giana came fast. She called Kira when she was in the lobby. ‘Okay, I’m on my way down.’ Kira hung up and headed for the door. ‘Stop her.’ Kai obeyed his boss and blocked Kira’s path. Kira turned around. ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Did I say you could leave?’ ‘But Kai needs to brief you on work. What’s the point of me staying here? I need to go see someone.’ ‘I didn’t say you can leave.’ Kira confirmed her suspicion—the man was angry. But not at Kai. Austyn was mad at her. Kira was both confused and exasperated. She hadn’t done anything to provoke him. She glared at Kai. ‘Get out of my way.’ Kai looked away. ‘Sorry, Young Madam.’ If he didn’t listen