Chapter 18 Scapegoat

Plucking up his courage, Terence added, ‘If you genuinely desire someone’s company, there must be a better way, sir.’

Logan glared at Terence, his displeasure palpable.

‘D*mn, I’m so getting fired today,’ the assistant thought to himself. ‘Maybe it’s time to polish up that resume.’

‘Get lost!’ Logan roared.

Hastily, Terence made himself scarce.

He returned to his own office and wondered if he should start looking for a new job.

Mr Logan Wilde was a generous boss, but his mercurial moods made it hard for his employees to anticipate his demands.

Just as the assistant was lost in his thoughts, his phone abruptly rang, jolting him back to reality.

He picked up the call. ‘Wilde Enterprises. How may I help you?’

A female voice came through the line. ‘Mr Baird, this is Olivia Anderson. I would like to see your boss.’

Terence arched an eyebrow, recognising the name. ‘Miss Anderson, I’m sorry, but Mr Wilde is not available at the moment.’

Undeterred, Olivia persisted. ‘Your boss must have hear