Ever growing 2

Chapter 24

A week later

"Ella, we're going to dinner tonight. Your husband is welcome to join us. I want to talk to the team about our new contract," Mr. Samuels tells me as I was about to leave his office.

"Sure, at what time?"

"If your husband can meet us here, we'll go there at 5," he tells me. I nod and leave the office to go call Ryan.

Ryan agrees to meet us here so we can all go for dinner even if he was a little annoyed when I said who would be there. He did say he wants to support me which made me happy.

I'm almost done when there's a knock on my door and Ryan walks in. His brown hair is pulled back, his green eyes are sparkling, he has a tight fitted black sweater on with black pants that are making his ass look amazing. He's also wearing black boots. My jaw drops as he walks to me with a coy smile on his face. "Damn, he's sexy!" He knows what he's doing to me I'm sure he can read my thoughts as usual. He stops right in front of my chair turning me to face him. His crotch is at my eye level and I can't help but stare.

"Do you see something you want, baby?" He runs his fingers on my bottom lip.

"Mmm mmm," I gulp, getting aroused.

"Well, if you're a good girl, I'll give you what you want later, yeah?" His thumb goes down my neck all the way to the plunging decolletage of the blue top I'm wearing. "Come on, we don't want your boss to walk in here wondering where you are," he pulls on my arms.

"Nooo, one kiss," I pull back. He laughs and leans down resting his hands on my knees. He licks his lips slowly before pressing them on mine. I moan when our mouths open allowing our tongues to touch. Too soon he moves back pulling on my arms again. Reluctantly I follow him wishing he could bend me over my desk instead. We've never done it at my office and I've been fantasizing about it lately.

Jake's chest puffs up when he sees Ryan but my husband ignores him, he's too busy looking at me. We all drive separately to the restaurant that's not too far from our office. I can't stop looking at Ryan while he's driving. He smiles when he catches me watching.

We're joined by a few other coworkers but of course Jake sits to my left, Mr. Samuels sits across from me while his wife is in front of Ryan who's on my right. Mr. Samuels tells us about the new contract informing everyone and surprising me by saying I will be in charge of everything. Ryan kisses my cheek congratulating me causing Jake to glare and scoff at him. I'm feeling uncomfortable being around them at the same table. It's one thing to have Jake make crude remarks when we're alone at the office but him acting insane around my husband and the rest of the team is even worse. Ryan can feel my discomfort squeezing my hand bringing it to his thigh.

"Ryan, sorry if I'm rude but I need to ask you for a picture!" Mrs. Samuels asks while blushing. Ryan being the gentleman he is, smiles and stands up so they can take a selfie together. One of my coworkers suggests we take a group picture, probably too shy to ask for a picture for herself.

Mr. Samuels gathers everyone by one the walls of the private room we're in. Jake quickly comes to stand beside me but Ryan walks behind me wrapping his arms around my waist pulling me against his body before Jake can get too close.

"Are you scared someone will come and steal your wife away?" Jake mocks Ryan.

"Ryan is my hero, that would never happen," I quickly say, smiling at Ryan.

"You heard her so don't even try," Ryan's tone is playful, his lips form a smile but his fingers digging into my hips tell me he's getting mad.

"Alright, how about we take that picture," Mr. Samuels gives Jake a scolding look.

Once a few pictures were taken to make sure we got a good one, we moved back to our seats for dinner. Things seem to be going well until Jake asks me if I've ever thought of moving to Calgary instead of going back and forth. To which I reply Montreal and London are my homes. Jake then asks if I get lonely when Ryan has to work on a movie. I feel Ryan's body getting tense by my side.

"Time for a toast to our amazing Ella for her great work, thank you for being part of our team here and in Montreal. We greatly appreciate all you do for the company." Mr. Samuels says as wine is being poured into our cups.

Ryan brings the cup to his lips and I hold my breath while he gulps the whole thing in one giant sip.