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“I thought we set up the markers. No investor will risk a half-billion-dollar price tag if it’s deemed only residential.”
Theo Monroe: Turn around and touch your toes.
I bite my bottom lip and spin on my heel, bending over and wiggling my ass for good measure. When I straighten and turn back, his eyes are dark as night.
Theo Monroe: You’re the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
Me: You’re not so bad yourself.
Theo Monroe: I’m going to show you how beautiful you are.
Me: Sounds intriguing. Should I add it to your calendar?
Theo Monroe: Make it a reoccurring thing.
“No, I don’t agree with that. John, you’ll lose half your investment if you sell to Weinstein.”
His eyes narrow, and he turns in his chair to face the window, the call stealing his attention. I push my skirt back in place and leave, unable to conceal the smile on my lips.
Chapter twenty
Theo
“Andtheflowers?”
“On the island as requested, sir.”
“Great. Have a good night, Grant.” I head up to my penthouse with forty-five minutes to shower and prepare before Fay arrives. I want tonight to be perfect. This thing between us is too intense, and I can’t risk anything getting in the way of what we’re becoming. I’m going to tell her the truth. About everything.
I can’t keep up this lie. Every time I bask in the beauty of her smile, it triggers a tightness inside my chest. A need to own. To consume. The way she bites on her bottom lip when she’s turned on or her cheeks blossom with color when she’s embarrassed or shy. I ache to peel back her layers and learn all her fears, secrets, and desires. To make her mine. I want to siphon this shine that she radiates. The light that she brought into my dark world the day she walked into my office.
And until I lay everything on the line, all of that is at risk.
I shower away the stress of the day. I should tell her the truth the minute she gets here, but I plan on feeding her first. Or having her feed me. I went overboard, getting every ingredient I could for her to make whatever her heart desires. My phone dings to notify me that the doorman let a guest up while I’m pouring a bourbon.
I open my door, and my smile drops. “What the fuck are you doing here?”
“Well, that’s no way to greet your future wife.”
My skin crawls at her words. “That’s me being nice.”
“Aren’t you going to invite me in?”
“No.”
“Invite me in, Theo. There are some things we need to discuss.” I freeze, unsure of what to do. Fay is going to be here any minute. Fuck.
“Make this quick.” I step aside, grabbing my phone.
Me: Something important for work came up. I’ll come to your place when I’m done.
I don’t see the three dots and start to panic. I can’t have her showing up right now. This won’t look good.
“Hmmm, if I didn’t know any better, I’d say I was interrupting something.”
I look at what caught her attention. The three large vases of flowers. “Yes. Now, what is it you need to discuss?”
She turns to face me. “How was the charity event?”
