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And I just had the best sex of my life.
16
OLIVIA
“Liv.”Callan’s deep voice fills my ears and I fight through my sleep to open my eyes and look at him.“Liv, wake up.”
I blink a few times before finding Callan sitting on the edge of the bed looking down at me.I frown when I lay eyes on the white polo shirt he’s wearing.“What time is it?”God, did I sleep through breakfast?It was after two a.m.when we fell asleep, so it wouldn’t surprise me if I did.
“It’s early,” he says softly as he slides some hair off my face and tucks it behind my ear.“Just past seven.I have to leave, which fucks up our day I’m sorry, but there’s no way around it.”
I sit up, now concerned.“What’s happened?”
His gaze momentarily drops to my breasts after the sheet falls away.“Fuck,” he mutters, giving me his eyes again.“I really don’t want to leave.I hope you know that.”
“Callan.What happened?”
“Abigail called.The guy I’m hoping will invest in my expansion into Germany wants to meet, and he can only fit me in today and tomorrow.I’ll likely be gone a couple of days.”
“Okay.”I yawn.“How are you feeling about this meeting?”Callan’s company, Black Asset Management, has nearly $300 billion in assets under management across the States and Canada.Expanding globally is his goal and while he’s one of the most driven men I know, I also know he has his moments of doubt.
He smiles but doesn’t answer me.Instead, he takes his time tracing his gaze over every inch of my face.
“What’s that smile for?I’m tired and not at full capacity, and I don’t seem able to read your mind anymore.”
His smile only grows at that.“Good.I need to keep your interest somehow.”
If only he knew.
I reach for his shirt.“Trust me, you have it.Now please tell me what’s going on in your mind.”
“I was thinking about how you’re the only person besides my mother who ever asks me how I’m feeling about my work.I like that you do that.And in answer to your question, I’m feeling concerned that I’m not going to be able to convince this guy to invest.And if I don’t, there aren’t a lot of other options I like.”
“Why do you need his money?You have enough of your own to make this happen.”
“That’s true.But I don’t want to tie it all up in this.”
“That makes sense.Just remember that you’ve pulled the impossible off many times.Options always come up when you least expect them.”
He smiles again.Then, after another long moment of him watching me silently, he says, “The helicopter will be ready for you whenever you’re ready to leave.Please let me know when you get home.”
I agree to do that before asking, “Where are you going?”
“Florida.”
“Text me when you get there, okay?”
He curves his hand around my neck.“I will.”Then, he pulls my face to his.
I put my hands to his chest and stop him, horrified that he wants to kiss me before I’ve brushed my teeth.“I’m not kissing you with my morning breath!”
He tightens his grip on me.“Liv.”
I press harder to his chest.“No.”
“Fuck, you’re cute.”He lets me go and stands.He then jerks his chin at me and when I frown in response, he says, “Up.Brush your teeth.I’m not leaving without a kiss.”
I push the sheet off.“You just want to see me naked before you leave.”
