GRAEME UNCAGED: Part One (Taming the Billionaire Book 2) Read Free

mouth! When did you meet your lover?”
    Rose hesitated. “A while ago,” she said finally.
    “Is he good looking, rich, what does he do?” demanded Haillie, relishing that for once she had a jump up on Amanda for the office gossip.
    “I think he’s very good looking,” smiled Rose dreamily.
    “Is he rich? What does he do?” repeated Haillie.
    “He owns his own business, so he’s financially secure but I don’t think I’d call him rich, Haillie. He has a lovely loft conversion though, with a river view.”
    “How did you meet him?” Haillie was relentless in her quest for gossip.
    “We introduced them, Haillie. Graeme and I introduced her to her new partner.”
    Olivia was certain that Haillie would not pursue Rose quite so intensely if she knew that. Haillie would not want to upset Graeme or Olivia for that matter...
    “What’s his name?”
    “I think Rose should keep that confidential until her divorce proceedings are finished,” said Olivia firmly. “We don’t need anyone gossiping this around and Brian catching wind of it before Rose wants him to.”
    Haillie looked at Olivia.
    Better lay off Rose or Olivia’s going to be upset with me. Last thing I need is the new Chairman’s Wife upset with me. Bad career move .
    Haillie changed the subject to something that interested her far more, her own future.
    “Er, at your wedding Graeme said you were going to open a new Department here, Olivia. He said I could talk to you about it.”
    “Yes, we talked about it in Bermuda, between golfing and swimming, and sightseeing. We talked about it a lot.
    “I’m going to have an office here at the Bank to handle all the charities and foundations we support, and take over the organization of the social events that the Bank hosts, the big reception they give every year on the Bank’s anniversary and a Ball in February to support the Heart Foundation. That’s Uncle David’s favourite charity.”
    “Oh,” smiled Haillie, “That doesn’t sound too onerous.”
    “There are four or five other regular receptions, and of course the Bank hosts a cocktail party whenever there is a Financial Conference in London, which is several times a year.
    “There’s rather a lot more involved to being the Chairman’s wife than my husband imagined, and since I’ve got other commitments looming, we thought I should have an assistant to look after the administration of the funds we disperse, and attend some of the social functions when I’m otherwise occupied. As well as hosting a number of functions, I’m required to attend a lot of cocktail parties, receptions, fundraisers, that sort of thing. This Christmas season is going to be particularly busy, I think.
    “Aunt Christine told me this morning she and I have about twelve receptions to attend between now and Christmas, and we have Nick and Julia’s wedding in two weeks.
    “Rose has knocked herself out arranging their wedding for us, just as she did for my own two weeks ago…Graeme and I do appreciate your efforts, Rose.”
    “Thanks, Olivia. It was a pleasure. I must admit, having Graeme gone for ten days did give me a good window to make most of Julia’s arrangements, and Mrs. Hall comes in three days this week and all of next to free me up to make this wedding as perfect as yours was.”
    “You are going to need a very capable assistant, Olivia, someone who can take charge, make decisions on her own. The job sounds wonderful, all that socializing.” Haillie didn’t want to talk about Rose’s accomplishments, or Julia’s wedding. She wasn’t invited to the wedding in any case.
    Olivia nodded. “It doesn’t stop, Haillie, but I have to be careful that the person I work with understands all the ramifications of the position, not just the social benefits….Let’s have lunch soon and talk about it.”
    “I’ll do a good job for you, Olivia. I know we’ll work well together.”
    “We’ll talk about it next week, Haillie,” said Olivia.
    Haillie