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“I’ll take care of the mess and you stay here and play with your wood.” I close my eyes, slowly dying inside as I back away. “I mean, I’ll fix the lodge. Nothing to worry about. It was nice meeting you and I look forward to working under you. On top of you!” My cheeks are so hot they’re melting. “Not that I’m going to be riding on top of you or anything. That would be inappropriate.”
Stop talking! Just stop fucking talking!!
“I’ll see you at work.”
I turn and practically run to my car. I jump in, start the engine, and get the heck out of there with my heart pounding in my chest.
That didnotgo as planned.
But at least I’m not fired.
Yet.
ChapterThree
Owen
Ipark my truck in my reserved spot and then close my eyes and take a few deep breaths, trying to calm the edginess I’m feeling.
It doesn’t work. She’s in there.
I open my eyes and feel my heart pounding as I stare at the lodge, knowing the girl of my dreams is waiting for me.
My thoughts have been obsessively focused on her since she ran off my property yesterday afternoon with those adorable cheeks blushing a scarlet red.
Every time I close my eyes, I see her gorgeous face. I see the way she was standing with her straight back and rigid shoulders. Her hair was pulled into a tight bun and she was trying to act as professional as she could.
I could tell that my being shirtless flustered her. I liked seeing that side of her. I want to see more of it.
I want to unravel that tight little angel with my tongue. I want to see that prim and proper side of her melt away, revealing the spunky sex kitten I know is hiding somewhere inside. She just needs a strong man who knows what he’s doing to bring it out of her and set that wild side free.
As soon as she left, I knew I’d be back at work today. I counted the minutes. It was the slowest goddamn day of my life.
I check my reflection in the mirror and then get out of my truck and head inside.
I’ve owned this lodge for five years.
I’m only thirty-six, so people are always wondering how I was able to pay for a multi-million dollar business at the age of thirty-one.
I’ll tell you. With cash.A lotof cash.
Straight out of college and in my early twenties, I headed to Wall Street.
I spent the next eight years working every waking hour and amassing a mountain of cash. By twenty-six, I had enough money to retire for the rest of my lifetime. By twenty-nine, I had enough for five lifetimes. And by thirty-one, I had enough to buy this gorgeous lodge, build my dream house in the mountains,andretire comfortably.
I left Manhattan and never looked back. The city wasn’t for me. I hated every minute of it. I wasdreamingof Montana the entire time. Of the mountains, the trees, the silence, the lakes, rivers, animals, the stars. Just thinking of the rank city smell makes me nauseous. I much prefer the fresh nature smell out here.
Out here, I’m in my element. I fucking love it.
All I was missing was that perfect dream girl to go along with my dream life.
She arrived yesterday.
And now it’s time to get her.
“Hello, Mr. Wallis,” the doorman says as he opens the front door with a polite nod.
“How are you, Greg? Hey, is that new receptionist working today? Lauren?”
