I huffed in annoyance before picking up the receiver. “Carthwright’s office.”
“Oh, hi, is Crystal there?” a female voice asked. She sounded a bit older, so I had a feeling it wasn’t some strumpet. He probably had a dozen of those in the wings.
“She’s out for a while. Can I help you?”
“Sorry, yes, I’m calling for Thane.”
“Hold, please.”
“Who is it?” Carthwright asked from behind me, making me jump.
I glared up at him. “Some woman.”
“Some woman?” His jaw ticked. “First, you need to answer the phone by the second ring. Second, you say ‘Thane Carthwright’s office, how may I help you?’ Third, you find out who is on the phone before sending it back to me.”
I gave him the fakest smile I could muster. “Yes, sir.” Then rolled my eyes.
We glared at each other for more than a minute before h
