Mixing Business With Pleasure (Love Conquers All Book 2) by Cheryl Persons Page A

phone number at home?”
    Matt shrugged.  “I don’t know, but clearly they’re making it into a big ordeal.”
    “I’m sorry Matt; I shouldn’t have…” her voice trailed off when he took her hand into his.
    “Don’t be sorry.  It’s not all your fault.  We’ll make them understand what’s going on here; they will have no other alternative but to see the truth.”
    She knew he was just being nice.  He looked as nervous as she felt.  “Well, I’m sure they’ll want to talk to me too.”
    “Probably; just remember what I said…I will not let you lose your job.”  Her hand fell from his and he headed back to his office.  That was all good and everything, but could she stand by and let him lose his?

Chapter 9
     
    Tiffany glimpsed ahead and saw Andy Harowitz and 3 other people headed her way.  She stood up and met them at her door.  “Hello Ms. Jenkins; it is nice to see you again.”  She wished she could return the words, but it wouldn’t be truthful.  She just nodded in a false agreement.  “I was wondering if we could speak with you and your co-worker Matt Oswalt for a moment.”
    She led them to Matt’s office; he was already standing awaiting their arrival.  “Good evening gentleman…ladies.  How may I help you?”  Tiffany was surprised at how calm he was, when her knees were tensely shaking together.
    “We need to speak with you both on a matter at hand.  If there’s somewhere quiet we could go…”
    “Sure, follow me.” 
    They headed to the conference room with Matt walking closely next to her.  “Everything will work out; have faith.”  He whispered.  She felt better knowing that she wasn’t alone; she wished that it didn’t have to be Matt that was with her.
    As they sat down Andy began to speak.  “First off, I would like to introduce you to the other board members.  This is Shana Lowell, Sabrina Vance, and David Penrod.”  They each waved and then he continued.  “It has been brought to our attention that there might be an office affair going on and we want to reiterate that it is our company police to make sure that that doesn’t happen.”  He paused for a moment and Tiffany caught herself glancing at Matt.  His expression was one with little to no concern and she was awed by that.  “Ms. Jenkins, I know that you are still fairly new to the position but I am sure you were thoroughly informed of the policies that this Ad Agency has set up.”
    “Yes sir, I am.  However, I can assure you nothing is going on between Mr. Oswalt and myself.”
    “Okay; if that is true then this is going to be as painless as possible.  We are here to determine that and to see if the information we have received holds any validity.”
    “Sir, if you don’t mind me asking; when did you get this call?”
    “I’m sorry Mr. Oswalt; we can’t share that information.  We can’t tell you who, when, where, or why.”  Tiffany looked at Matt when he chuckled.  “Is there something humorous?”
    “No, I know who.  I was just wondering when.  Never mind!”  Tiffany tried to silently urge Matt to not blow it, but he never peered her way.
    “I think to properly get to the bottom of this; we should speak with you both individually.  Mr. Oswalt, if you could please wait in your office we’ll call you back in.”  Matt shot a glance to Tiffany and she couldn’t deny the fact that her fears grew immensely.  He stood up and left; Tiffany tried to smile, but her nerves got the best of her.  “We hear that Mr. Oswalt accompanied you to a wedding out of town and you shared a hotel room.  Is that correct?”
    “ No!”
    “You didn’t go to a wedding together?”
    “We did, but…”
    “Please Ms. Jenkins we will give you plenty of time to make statements, after we ask the questions.”  She folded her arms and sat back; she felt like she was being quizzed in a courtroom.  They didn’t do anything wrong and it was making her temperature rise, that they had to