Total pages in book: 74
Estimated words: 69488 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 347(@200wpm)___ 278(@250wpm)___ 232(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 69488 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 347(@200wpm)___ 278(@250wpm)___ 232(@300wpm)
Rafe and I met Clark at the office. The man was exactly who I wanted. He was good at his job and made us money in the first quarter.
“Keep it up and you’ll get a raise.” I smiled as I looked over the charts.
“Don’t worry, I will,” Clark said confidently.
“What about the fuckers?” I asked, still not looking at him.
“Pain the arse! Hugh, is nothing but a gob-shite,” Clark hissed. “Don’t think too much of him.”
“How about we go out to dinner?” Rafe interjected as he threw the papers on the table. “I’m fucking hungry.”
Hugh was a pain in my ass. The blond fucker always smirked at me when he saw me. His brother Colin was no better, but at least he was a smarter man. Clark was exactly what I wanted in a manager, but the Harris brothers’ company was larger. Buying both companies was risky but worth it. In the end I won, as usual.
My days back then were filled with this pain-in-the-ass merger and two ass plugs named Hugh and Colin. Colin wasn’t too bad and I would have had the mind to keep him, but his fucking piece-of-shit brother would probably interfere too much. Hugh thought he was God’s gift to business and thought he could pull one over me, thinking he could use my money to further his father’s investment firm. The dumb fuck was running it into the ground, taking anyone and everyone out to dinner and socializing instead of actually working. If it wasn’t for his brother, Colin, the business would have died a long time ago.
I wanted it because of its connection in London. It had a reputable name and I knew if I got my hands on it, I would be making a lot of money. The only thorn in my side, well, besides the asshat Hugh, was Richard Cove. I knew he was the one who provoked Hugh to raise his price. As much as I respected the fucker, Richard hated my guts and didn’t want me treading in his London as he called it. Too fucking bad for Richard, I made it mine now.
“Let’s go eat. I want to unwind before tomorrow when we meet the lawyers,” Rafe said as he stood up.
“Whatever you want.” I checked my phone, but still Addie hadn’t made contact. This woman was going to be the death of me.
“Come on, Evans, maybe Addie’s at the hotel, waiting for you. Let’s go eat and we’ll head back,” Rafe mocked. He knew she wouldn’t be there. Who the fuck was this woman named Chantal and why the hell was Addie pissed at me exactly? “Clark, would you like to join us?” Rafe asked as he headed for the door.
“No, but thanks,” said Clark.
“Suit yourself,” I said as I left.
I stopped dead in my tracks the moment we entered the pub and I saw Addie with another woman. They were both laughing over a bottle of wine. Rafe pulled me to our table.
“What the hell are you looking at, Evans?” Rafe said as he sat down. I said nothing as I zeroed in, eye fucking Addie. Rafe turned his head and finally saw her. She literally took my breath away with her stunning, wavy brown hair and her eyes wide. Her laughter was genuine and loud as she joked with her friend. I wanted to so go over there, rip off her clothes and fuck her like mad.
“Damn, man, I hate being the third wheel. Why don’t you just go over there already?” Rafe berated me.
I watched her all night. I couldn’t help it. She was so beautiful and so damn sexy. Images of fucking her in various parts of the restaurant danced around in my mind. I could tell she was avoiding me. She knew I was here, which only made me want her more. Her wondrous hazel eyes would occasionally look my way. God damn, she pissed me off.
I stood up, my eyes only seeing her. I knew she felt my presence as I moved closer to her. Her body was singing my name.
Standing next to Addie, she turned her head slightly, while her friend said something in French. I pulled her off the stool to the back of the restaurant into a small alcove. I placed my hands on either side of her, caging her in. She stared at me defiantly, trying to move, but I held my ground as she shot her usual contempt-filled eyes at me. Yeah, those were only reserved for yours truly. I leaned in that much closer. Inhaling, her enticing sweet scent filled my senses; my cock reacted at once. I slowly licked my lower lip. I want to taste her now. For one mere moment, Addie stilled, her body feeling just perfect in my space. But the moment didn’t last long; she pushed me back, pissing me off.