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Finally, now that Will was seeing clearly and standing on his own two feet, nothing would stand in his way. His father’s semiretirement would just help ease the path to a beautiful life full of power and wealth...and a certain maid he’d set in his sights.
“I’ve already taken the liberty of contacting our main real estate clients in London,” Will went on, sliding his hands into his pockets and shifting his weight. “I informed them they would be dealing with me.”
Will held his father’s gaze. He’d taken a risk contacting the other players, but Will figured his father would be proud and not question the move. Patrick had wanted Will to slide into the lead role of the family business for years. Slowly Will had taken over. Now he was ready to seal every deal and hold all the reins.
“Another man would think you’re trying to sneak behind his back.” Patrick leaned forward and laced his fingers together on the desktop. “I know better. You’re taking charge and that’s what I want. I’ll make sure my assistant knows you will be handling the accounts from here on out. But I’m here anytime, Will. You’ve been focused on this for so long, your work has paid off.”
Will nodded. Part one of his plan was done and had gone just as smoothly as he’d envisioned. Now he needed to start working on the second part of his plan. And both aspects involved the same tactic...trust. He needed to gain and keep the trust of both his father and Cat or everything would blow up in his face.
Will refused to tolerate failure on any level.
Especially where Cat was concerned. That kiss had spawned an onslaught of emotions he couldn’t, wouldn’t, ignore. Cat with her petite, curvy body that fit perfectly against his. She’d leaned into that kiss like a woman starved and he’d been all too happy to give her what she wanted.
Unfortunately, she’d dodged him ever since. He didn’t take that as a sign of disinterest. Quite the opposite. If she wasn’t interested, she’d act as if nothing had happened. But the way she kept avoiding him when he came to visit his father at the Playa del Onda estate only proved to Will that she was just as shaken as he was. There was no way she didn’t feel something.
Just one kiss and he had her trembling. He’d use that to his advantage.
Seeing Cat was another reason he opted to come to his father’s second home this morning. She couldn’t avoid him if he cornered her at her workplace. She’d been the maid for his twin brother, James, but James had often been away playing football—or as the Yanks called it, soccer—so Cat hadn’t been a temptation thrust right in Will’s face. But now she worked directly under Patrick. Her parents had also worked for Patrick, so Cat had grown up around Will and James. It wasn’t that long ago that Will had set his sights on Cat. Just a few years ago, in fact, he’d made his move, and they’d even dated surreptitiously for a while. That had ended tragically when he’d backed down from a fight in a moment of weakness. Since their recent kiss had brought back their scorching chemistry, Will knew it was time for some action.
Will may have walked out on her four years ago, but she was about to meet the new Will...the one who fought for what he wanted. And he wanted Cat in his bed and this time he wouldn’t walk away.
Will focused back on his father. “I’ll let myself out,” he stated, more than ready to be finished with this part of his day. “I’ll be in touch once I hear back from the investors and companies I contacted.”
Heading for the open double doors, Will stopped when his father called his name.
“You know, I really wanted the thing with you and Bella to work,” Patrick stated, as he stared at the blaring, boldface headline.
“She found love with my brother. She and I never had any type of connection. You’d best get used to them together.”
Patrick focused his attention back on Will. “Just keep your head on your shoulders and don’t follow the path your brother has. Getting sidetracked isn’t the way to make Rowling Energy grow and prosper. Just do what you’ve been doing.”
Oh, he intended to do just that.
Will gave his father a brief nod before heading out into the hallway. Little did his father know, Will was fully capable of going after more than one goal at a time. He had no intention of letting the oil or real estate businesses slide. If anything, Will fully intended to expand both aspects of the business into new territory within the next year.
Will also intended to seduce Cat even sooner. Much sooner. And he would stop at nothing to see all of his desires fulfilled.
