Double Daddy Trouble

“I have a meeting with Tyler—I mean with Mr. Star in his office.”

Maureen blushed. “You don’t have to hide it from me, Brooke. I think I know what’s going on.”

Brooke froze. Her stomach did a somersault. “You do?” This could be terrible. She stared in horror.

“I’ve worked here long enough to know those bachelors.” She paused. “And I’ve never seen Tyler Star look at a woman the way he looks at you. He’s in love with you.”

Brooke gasped. “Maureen!”

“It’s true. And the roses have to be from him.”

Brooke waited for Maureen to mention Lee. She cringed, knowing it was only another breath before her assistant dropped the bomb, but it never happened.

“Please don’t say anything to anyone, Maureen.”

“Of course not. It’s your business. But if I were you, I’d make sure to be careful.”

“Why do you say that?” she asked.

“He seems like the kind of man who is intense. I’d hate for him to break your heart or for it to interfere with your job. I like what you’ve done here. I don’t want you to leave.”

“Aw, Maureen, that’s really sweet. But I promise you I’m not going anywhere.”

The woman continued to fiddle with the flowers. “I hope that’s true.”

Brooke looked at the clock. “Oh shit. I better go. We’ll talk about this later?”

The assistant nodded, and Brooke dashed out of the office and straight for Tyler’s suite.

She flung the door open, harder than she intended. Tyler was behind the desk and Lee was standing with a bottle of champagne.

“Well, that’s quite an entrance. Not too far off from when we first met.” Tyler smirked.

“Sorry, I just had a strange conversation with Maureen.”

Lee walked toward her, handing her a glass of champagne. He looked the door behind her and guided her to the couch.

“Tell us what it was about.”

The champagne was cold and sweet. Expensive and exotic.

“She’s suspicious of my relationship with Tyler.” She looked between the men.

“But not me? I’m hurt,” Lee mocked.

“Lee, this is serious. She was poking around asking questions about the flowers, and warning me about a broken heart.”

She gulped more of the champagne.

“And what did you say?” Tyler asked.

“I just ran out of there without saying much. I didn’t deny it. Was that wrong? Should I go talk to her?”

“More champagne?” Lee held the bottle toward her.

She lifted the glass in the air toward him and that’s when she realized what was at the bottom of the glass.

“Holy shit.” She covered her mouth.