My Ex Is Now My Boss

My Ex Is Now My Boss

Author: Emily Pearson

Chapter 5: Crossing the Line Again

In the end, I stayed sober, but Eli got drunk.

Drinking wine like it was water—no wonder he was out cold.

I called Dylan.

“Mr. Whitaker is drunk. Come pick him up.”

“Secretary Autumn, Mr. Whitaker sent me to Cleveland for work. I can’t make it back.”

I wanted to cry.

Eli kept pawing at me, so I slapped him hard. Finally, peace and quiet.

In the end, I had to drag the drunken Eli home myself.

Panting, I tossed his arm aside, and he fell straight onto the floor.

“Ugh!”

I thought he’d wake up, but after a while, he didn’t move at all.

I kicked him twice in frustration.

Stupid man.

Eli lay with his back to me, lips pressed tight, his features scrunched up.

I sniffed myself and couldn’t stand it anymore, so I grabbed my pajamas and went to shower.

The sound of water echoed in the bathroom as I stood under the spray.

Suddenly, a hard chest pressed against my back. My heart did a full-on somersault, and for a second, I thought I might actually faint. The bathroom lights glinted off the mirror, catching a glimpse of Eli’s face—eyes dark, lips parted, fighting some inner war. The steam curled around us, hot and heavy, and all I could think was: so much for keeping my distance.

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