INDISPENSABLE: Part 1: A Billionaire Romance Read Free Page A

I’ve ever heard,” Rick said.
    “Really. Funny how I thought this year’s youth business group had devised an excellent way to flush the main offenders out. This court case.”
    “Devlin, you’re losing it. Your business will fail if you put it into the hands of the inexperienced.”
    “Really? Thanks for the tip. The best way to hear the voice of the future is to listen directly to it.”
    “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.”
    “Lucky your opinion doesn’t count. I’ll have your things sent. You may leave.”
    “You’ve lost your mind, Devlin.”
    “It’s Mr. Devlin to you. Just before you do leave, you should know that I also had the youth panel select their best candidate for all of my heads of department. Sarah, you now run the legal team.” Brock turned to her with a smile and a wink.
    Sarah just stared at him. No. This was not the way she wanted it done.
    “Bullshit.” Rick glared at Sarah. “I should’ve known. I saw the way you two looked at each other. How many times did you let him shove his cock down your throat to make this happen?” He snarled the poisonous words out. His dark brown eyes now bloodshot with rage.
    Sarah stomach was a lead weight. That’s what everyone would think.
    Brock took Rick by the collar and pulled him close to his face. “Get out of my sight before I have you in court. Don’t think about warning your buddies because they already have their marching orders.” He flung Rick away from him like he carried a deadly disease. “And don’t think of doing anything stupid because I’ll see your wife gets all the information I have on your penchant for young blondes.”
    A small press gathering was turned their way now and cameras clicked, some filmed. Although the altercation had been very quiet, the energy in the air screamed conflict. “Mr. Devlin. The news team…” Sarah touched his arm, and his reaction was immediate.
    Brock walked away from Rick. “As I said, Rick, name your price. You get one shot, otherwise you can see me in court to sort it. Now leave. I’ll black ban you from any jobs in this city if you force my hand with this.”             
    Rick walked away. Just like that, he turned and walked away. The crew of media followed, sensing a wounded animal ready to strike out for survival.
    “I can’t take his job,” Sarah said.
    “You’ll need to discuss that with the youth group. They’re the ones who appointed you. You’ll be pleased to know that every head of department is being replaced, and women and youth now have a strong voice in my companies.”
    “I don’t want it like this.”
    “Like what? You’ve worked harder than any legal intern this company has ever had.”
    “What about the pecking order?”
    “That no longer exists.”
    Sarah had to smile at his smug pleasure over this. “You’re really doing this.”
    “It’s a fresh approach. But I believe my businesses will be better for it, and ultimately I’ll make more money. Now, can you clear this young lady’s name of all the crap they’ve just laid on her?” Brock stared at her.
    “Yes.”
    “Then go do it.”
    “Everyone will think I…we…are friendly, and that’s why I got the job.”
    “Surely, we don’t care what everyone else thinks? If my companies start bleeding money, I guess I’ll be proven wrong.” Brock moved closer to her now. He tilted her chin up, as he trailed one finger up her neck, stopping when her mouth was lined up mere inches from his. “We’ll discuss getting friendly later.”

Chapter Four
    When Sarah came back out of that courtroom six hours later, she was flying high on adrenalin. Not only had she trashed the opposition, but she’d gotten a point across for everyone who’d ever been harassed, sexually or otherwise, in the workplace whether male, female, young, or old.
    Cara ran up and threw her arms around Sarah. “Thank you. You were fantastic. You had them all for breakfast.”
    Sarah laughed. “I had