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“Actually,” George says, gesturing to the lush greenery beyond the gates. “I’ve got a special surprise for the two of you.”
Pen gasps, slapping my chest with childlike excitement.
I rub the spot, narrowing my eyes on the man. “What kind of surprise are we talking about?”
“We’ve been testing our newly installed zip line tour, and you two get to be the first to witness it in action.”
I recognize that adventurous flare in her eyes before she utters a word.
“We’re not here to play,” I grit.
“Live a little, remember?” She shoos me with a dismissive wave. “You brought me here to help you work, so let me.”
She has a point, but I grumble at her back, anyway.
Unaware of our bickering, George continues, “As I’m sure you’re aware, Adventure Park is home to some of the most exciting attractions on the island, and we’re always working to enhance the thrill for our guests.”
I clench my jaw when he takes Penelope’s arm in the crook of his elbow, but I see right through his generosity with every sidelong glance at Pen’s figure in that skirt.
Fucker better mind those eyes if he knows what’s good for him.
Inside the park, the earthy aroma of wet rocks and mud combines with the leafy, peppery scent of enormous tropical flowers. Their bright orange and red hue make a stunning contrast to the manmade river gliding past the trail from a massive, blue-white waterfall.
A group of tourists in bright green kayaks paddle downriver, waving at us as we take a flight of stony steps up to a building with a platform that overlooks the park.
“If we reach an agreement, I believe you’ll find our twenty-acre zip line jungle tour can serve as a marketable attraction to promote Summit Estates.”
An area filled with stacked lockers and changing rooms stretches out before us.
Dressed in Adventure Park-provided outfits, children and their families board a metro-style train that’s partially shaded by tropical palms and monstera leaves. The rail system spans the expansive jungle, suspended midair by metal columns, allowing passengers to travel through the treetops and enjoy a view of the lush canopy below.
“This wall would be the perfect spot for one of our banners, don’t you think?” Pen asks me before framing the vacant space between the two changing areas with her thumbs and pointer fingers.
“Oh. Well, those spots are prime real estate.” George scratches the back of his head, flicking his gaze between us. “Usually reserved for larger, more established corporations.”
“Are you suggesting that Summit Estates isn’t prestigious enough for a prime spot?”
I do nothing to stop my spreading smile. I didn’t expect her to pounce so quickly, but I’m thoroughly enjoying the show.
“No, no. Of course not. It’s just, being a newer company—”
“Because this is a mutual agreement, after all, and I would hate for Adventure Park to miss out on the kind of publicity an entity bearing the Anderson name could provide.” She flicks up a brow in challenge.
“A-absolutely,” he stutters, glancing at me to gauge my response.
“Don’t look at me. You heard her,” I say, stuffing my hands into my pockets with a prideful grin.
Penelope peers around the platform, eyes landing on a map of the park beside the entrance for the train. “Mr. Parsons, are you taking volunteers, by chance, to test these zip lines of yours?”
My stomach clenches, but when I reach for her, she skirts out of the way.
“What are you doing?” I hiss.
“I feel, and I’m sure George will agree, that it may not be in our best interest to adhere Summit Estates to something we haven’t experienced for ourselves.”
“Ah, brilliant. Why didn’t I think of that?” George snaps, more than happy to oblige my assistant’s rogue idea.
She gives him a wink–blinking both eyes accidentally. “Believe it or not, my most redeeming quality is my big, sexy brain.”
