Then a cold smile spread across her face. "A lovesick puppy who throws himself at women he can't have, working at Apex? Please."
Marcus gave me a pitying look. "Russ, are you okay? Did I push you over the edge? This is my fault. I should've kept the engagement quiet. I'm sorry I hurt you."
Mom glared at me. "Apex is a Fortune 500 company. If you're going to lie, at least make it believable."
The guests doubled over laughing.
"The second those words left his mouth, I knew he'd completely lost it."
"This is what happens when obsession goes too far. He's actually hallucinating that he works at the same company as her. Apex's hiring process is brutal. I applied three times and never got in."
Eileen's phone buzzed.
I saw the name on the screen. It was my business partner.
Eileen froze.
"You're nearby? Okay, I'll come get you."
She hung up and shot me a look, brows knitted together. "Get him out of here. Don't let him make a scene in front of the VP."
Hands grabbed me immediately.
Someone's eyes lit up. "The VP of Apex is actually coming? Oh my God, I might actually meet someone like that?"
"Thanks to Eileen, we get to meet a Fortune 500 executive!"