In a New York Minute - Part Twenty-Four - Chapters 91-94 - Sex Stories

In a New York Minute - Part Twenty-Four - Chapters 91-94

Chapter Ninety-One

After a few days of enjoying a mini vacation, it was time for Mac and Grace to return to work. Their recent push to expand the Vienna office came with a few glitches that needed to be ironed out, including software updates and hiring additional personnel – all of which fell under Grace’s umbrella of duties.

The week began well enough. But after a few days of grueling meetings, it was clear to Franz Huber that his COO was exhausted. By the time Friday rolled around, the glow she’d arrived in Austria with had dimmed significantly. She insisted to Franz that she was fine and even snipped at him for hovering so much.

Taken aback by her behavior, Franz apologized. “Es tut mir leid, Frau Stewart.“

The formality stunned her into realizing that she’d been rude. When their eyes met, it was evident that she’d crossed a line and hurt his feelings by being so bitchy.

“No, I’m the one who needs to be sorry; please forgive me for being so short with you. My morning sickness has gotten worse this week. I didn’t mean to lash out like that.”

Franz softened his tone. “Liebling, you are working too many hours and pushing yourself to the brink of exhaustion. I worry for you.”

“I’m fine; truly, I am,” she lied. Oh, what she wouldn’t give for a place to lie down for an hour or two! “The weekend is upon us; I promise to be a lazy bum all weekend, ja?”

Franz nodded. But his concern was still knotted up like a ball in his belly. What annoyed him most was ...

... that McKinley seemed oblivious that Grace was unwell.

After a lunch meeting to review projections, Grace excused herself to use the restroom, leaving Franz and Mac alone, allowing the older gentleman to speak frankly.

“Your wife looks pale, mein Freund. Have you considered that it might be time to take her home?”

“To your house?” Mac asked, seeming confused.

“Nein. To your house, McKinley. She will never admit it, not even to herself, but she is pushing herself too hard, and being away from home is taking its toll on her.”

Mac frowned. He knew that Grace was struggling with morning sickness and was more tired than usual, but she certainly hadn’t complained about being unable to handle the workload. Sure, she had fallen asleep on him the past couple of nights. But prior to that, they’d had several days in a row of scorching hot sex during their days off. This week, he’d been pretty beat himself after working long hours, so he hadn’t thought much about it.

“We planned to reevaluate the travel situation after Vienna, anyway,” Mac explained. “But I think Grace would tell me if she were ready to be done traveling for now.”

Franz raised an eyebrow. “Would she? She’s not the kind of person to shirk her responsibilities. Her work ethic is unlike anyone I’ve ever met. I worry that she doesn’t even recognize that she’s working too hard.”

Grace returned to the room looking nearly translucent. Mac wondered how he had missed the signs of her overdoing it.

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