Chapter 22

▪️Ace▪️

“What ideas did you have for the candy account?”

Two days later, Emily stood in his office doorway, and Ace forced himself to ignore the jump of his heart. Circles ringed Emily’s eyes, and Ace knew without asking that Emily hadn’t slept well since Olivia had left.

“Hello to you too.” He lazed back in his chair.

“Yeah, sure.” Emily gestured impatiently toward her own office. “Bring your notes.” Without another word, Emily walked away.

Ace shut his laptop with a snap and scrambled after Emily. Once he at at the conference table, he cocked his head. “What’s wrong? You look like shit.”

“I’m fine,” Emily practically snarled at him. “What do you have to tell me?”

What Ace wanted to tell her was to chill the fuck out, but he held off, knowing Emily would shove the words down his throat. Instead, he opened his laptop.

“The candy company account is being marketed strictly to children, but are you aware they have a retro line, as well as a no-