Dirty Addiction (Dirty 2)

She eyes me. “We are celebrating.”

She lifts her glass, as do Logan and I.

“Did you find a new job back in California?” I ask.

She smirks. “No, Lily gave me the job.”

I chuckle.

“What’s so funny?”

“That you think Lily offered you a job.”

“Well, she did.”

“You must be mistaken because she offered me the job before I even left her office this morning.”

“Then, you must be the one who misunderstood because I just got off the phone with her. I start tomorrow morning, bright and early.”

I shake my head. “I don’t want to embarrass you, Tori, but she offered me the job.” I pull my phone out of my pocket. “But we can settle this once and for all.”

I dial Lily’s number and wait for her to pick up.

“Hey, Carter. What’s up?” Lily asks.

“I just ran into Tori.”

“Who?”

“Victoria. She says that you just offered her the job of handling your PR. I just need you to verbally tell her that it isn’t happening and that I’m the guy who will be handling everything.”

There is a moment of silence and then, “Actually…I just hired her.”

“What?”

“I hired both of you. I loved both of your approaches, and this is a big enough project that I thought hiring two PR firms would be worth my investment. She can loop you into her ideas tomorrow. I’m sure you will work well together.”

I stare at Victoria as she smiles slyly at me. I don’t know what she did to convince Lily that she needs both of us, but whatever it is, I’ll change Lily’s mind tomorrow. Tonight, I need to work on Victoria.

“We will meet you at seven at your office. Get some sleep, Lily. We have a lot of work to do tomorrow.”

I end the call and then glare at Victoria. “What did you do?” I ask.

She sips her beer. “I got the job, didn’t I?”

“No, you didn’t.”

“Then, why are you so upset?”

“Because she hired both of us.”

Victoria’s eyes widen as she looks at Logan, like he is going to be able to do something about the situation. “What did you do?” she asks her brother.

“Nothing. I haven’t talked to Lily since high school, same as you.”

“Logan Grant, don’t you dare lie to me. I know you enjoy watching me and Carter fight. Is this some kind of sick joke to force us to work together? What. Did. You. Do?” Victoria stands, towering over Logan, grabbing on to the neck of his shirt. She’s a tiny woman who shouldn’t be able to threaten a man like Logan with anything, but right now, the rage building inside her gives me no doubt that she would be able to take on Logan or any other man.

“Lily and I had lunch today,” Logan says.