All Dressed Up

By Emily Yager

Ainsless Madigan's plans for a quiet weekend are dashed. First by her eccentric grandmother. Then by her boss who demands that she take over theri spot at the charity event at the last minute. Good thing her workplace crush is there to help.

 

A short but sweet, Halloween-themed, Clean Romance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Emily Yager
• Release date: Oct 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215443378

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CHAPTER ONE

She turned in the last of her paperwork. Even the project files for the one that wasn’t due for another week. Done. The last thing she needed was more problems coming up to ruin what little time she had left. Gathered up her purse and coat. Took a glance around her cubical. Double-checking that she wasn’t forgetting anything. Made her early escape from the office.

Stopping at the coffee cart in the lobby, bought herself a drink on her way out. Thankful no one was there to strike up a conversation with her. There wasn’t time.

Keep the change. She said with a smile before making her way to her car in the parking lot.

An oversized display of ghostly figures glared at her through the windshield. October. The worst month of the year.

Her phone beeped again. Ignoring the message. She tossed her phone into her purse which she placed in the passenger seat. It was followed by a ring. Still ignoring it, hoping that wasn’t the police department. Again.

A sudden rap on her car window made her jump. She resisted the urge to roll her eyes when she saw who interrupted her break from the office. So much for leaving without being seen. The button clicked under her finger as the window came down.

Ainslee Madigan, I’ve been calling you all morning. Didn’t you get any of my messages?

Sorry, Mrs. Dillard, Ainslee lied to her boss’s assistant. I’ve been busy today. Just haven’t had the time. Ainslee brushed off the older lady’s attitude. Not willing to admit that she ignored them on purpose. She had other things on her mind to worry about.

Took a sip from her pumpkin spice latte. This was the last thing that she needed right now.

You need to meet with Colson ASAP. Mrs. Dillard started explaining what she considered an emergency.

Right now? Ainslee looked her straight in the eye. I am about to leave. I – I have an appointment to get to. More like family drama.

Uhm...Right, you only work a half day today. Mrs. Dillard scrolled through her phone for a minute before continuing. Tell you what, there’s an, um, okay, meet Colson today, four o clock, at the coffin races downtown. That’s the best that I can do for you. Because this is urgent.

Yeah, okay, I can do that. Ainslee leaned back in her seat, rolling the window back up. Four o clock, that didn’t leave her much wiggle room. Her plans for