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Which left her with Pierce Brothers Construction

She pushed the door open

A structured type of chaos swirled around her Phones rang, the receptionist at the front desk juggled multiple calls and folders, and a handsome dark-haired man was involved in a lively discussion with Sydney, the executive assistant who frequented My Place with Morgan Herthe strands shimmer She was dressed in a structured black business suit and save off an air of arrogance

"I told you if I didn’t file the new plans with the zoning board we’d be delayed," theto have "

Sydney puckered her lips as if she’d caught a bad taste "Tristan didn’t give you the right date," she clipped out She uttered the na the property, forged ahead without giving me the correct timeline for the renovation project, and now both of our asses are in a sling"

The roaned "For God’s sake, why is every conversation between you two a battle of wills? Didn’t he talk to you?"

"He sent ether and he can’t go into your office and tell you what his plans are? I’ht in the o, I’m already late for ru not to be noticed, Raven tiptoed to the reception desk and waited The receptionist looked in her sixties, with a smooth complexion, pale hair, and a serene smile "May I help you?"

"I’m here to see Caleb"

"And you are?"

She tried to whisper "Uht I’ll tell him you’re on your way"

"Great, thanks sohere?"

She winced at Sydney’s enthusiastic greeting Sounder the radar She was desperate not to see Dalton, and was hoping he was out on a job site and not in the office She offered a weak smile "Hi, Sydney I just wanted to speak to Cal about so to do some renovation for the restaurant? I can track down Dalton for you, if you want"

"No! Umm, no, thanks, I want to speak to Cal"

"Okay, letI’ll see you toers, and I love that Al anic ain"

Raven shot down the hallway and stepped into Cal’s office He looked up froood to see you"

Though they knew each other casually from the bar, she stuck out her hand, and he took it with a firrip She studied his face in an honest assessment There was a definite reseray eyes instead of blue, and his hair was a deep hazelnut color and see les set off by a hooked nose and bushy brows Not as pretty or classical as Tristan or Dalton, but no wo about him once or twice He held a powerful presence that shimmered with authority, even in worn jeans and work boots Thankfully, there was nothing that attracted her to Cal, or even Tristan It see winking and uttering, "Hey, girl"

Pathetic

She forced herself to focus "Thanks for seeing me on short notice I wanted to know if you’d take on a job for My Place"

His brow arched He motioned for her to sit, and he fell easily into the chair across fro to do?"

"I want to have the bar completely restored I also need new stools And I need it all complete within three weeks"

An odd tension si to sort it out, but why did it see her with a hawklike stare, as if he suspected she was up to so? "I’m sorry, but I can’t do it," he finally said bluntly