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“So how is that working out?”
His left shoulder rolls. “Time will tell, I guess.”
“Wow, you are so jaded.”
He looks at me long and hard, and I get the sense he’s not sure if he should ask the question dancing in his eyes.
“What?” I finally ask.
“What about you, Khloe? Why aren’t you married?”
I exhale. “Damn, I should have seen that coming.”
He chuckles, and the rich, deep sound sends a current of heat zinging through me, teasing every erogenous spot as it settles deep between my legs. I squeeze my thighs together, but all that does is arouse me even more. Damn, this man’s charm is like a high-voltage jolt. If he harnessed it for good, he could be our next superhero. The lace on my ridiculous outfit takes that moment to itch, reminding me he’s no Prince Charming. No, he’s an insane millionaire who abuses his power and authority. Why can’t guys like him use their assets for good instead of evil?
“I was close,” is all I say. “So what are my working hours? I’m hoping to get in some sightseeing on the weekends.”
“Way to change the topic, Khloe.”
“You liked that, did you?” I blow on my fisted knuckles and wipe them on my shoulder. “I am a woman of many talents.”
“Your weekends are yours. Monday to Friday, you’re mine.”
You’re mine.
My pulse leaps when I catch what looks like lust in his eyes, but it disappears so quickly I’m sure I must be hallucinating. Yeah, this warm weather is simply messing with my brain...and my libido. I need to get a leash on that right away. Because I am so not Will’s type. Not that I want to be. I don’t.
Tell that to your aching nipples.
He clears his throat, and the corners of his mouth tighten. “Your duties are written out for you in my rule book,” he says.
Come again?
“You have a rule book?”
“You don’t?
“Well no, that’s kind of...” I want to say insane, but he doesn’t look like a man who would appreciate bluntness from a subordinate, and I can’t forget what Steph said. He goes through assistants in the blink of an eye. “Different,” I say.
“I’m a man who lives by certain rules.” His tongue slips from his mouth and brushes over the groove in his top lip, sending a shiver through me. “It’s best for all of us this way.”
As I study the streak of moisture on his lip, a blast of heat warms my blood, and I’m pretty damn sure it has nothing to do with our tropical location. I tamp it down and try for normal when I say, “Whatever you say, sir.”
Will goes still for a second. What? Does he not like being called sir? Damned if it doesn’t make me want to do it more.
He smooths his hand down his chest. “I think you should take the rest of today to rest, and make sure you’re germ-free before you touch any food. My workload is light today, so I can pick up the slack.”
“Sure thing. Maybe I’ll go for a swim in that gorgeous pool or lounge on the beach.”
“Whatever you like. You packed a suit?” he asks, like he’s worried he’s going to see me naked after all.
Yeah, I get it. No one wants to find a beached beluga on their private piece of paradise. My God, my ex was a jerk. If a man can’t appreciate a woman with curves, then he can go to hell. Although I’m beginning to believe no man in Manhattan does. At least my battery-operated friend doesn’t judge when I get naked.
“Khloe?”
“Yeah?”
“You disappeared there for a second.”
