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But as I put down the phone, I knew there was nothing good about it. Nothing at all.
EIGHTEEN
doubt
BRYCE
I had a goddamnederection ever since Chloe sent me that text. How was I supposed to concentrate on the board meeting?
But it was crucial that I pay attention. Regina Hernandez was talking about making me the official CEO of Windsor Enterprises. I was now the interim, but the board was losing confidence in my father. They seemed just as concerned that he would get out of jail as they were about him being convicted. There was a lot of loyalty to my father, but the times were changing. Even the board members who had served under Gene the longest were talking about changing the company’s direction.
My father had shaken the foundation of Windsor Enterprises. Those of us who were left had a new perspective. They said they wantedmeto lead.
This was my moment.
When my father heard that they planned to take it to a vote, he was going to lose his mind. I was a little afraid, actually. What would he do to try to retain control of his empire?
The meeting lasted until the early hours of the morning. I found Chloe fast asleep when I got to the townhouse after two a.m. Good girl that she was, she still had on that red lace bra. I peeked under the covers and caught sight of the matching thong. My erection raged, but I couldn’t bring myself to wake her up. She looked so peaceful. I slid into bed beside her, and she murmured as she snuggled up against my chest.
This did nothing to ease my raging hard-on, but I ignored it. I hadn’t slept well in days, and damn if the bed didn’t feel great. It felt even better because Chloe was here.
I held her close, thinking about how much my life had changed since I’d met her. I’d spent many nights alone in Boston. Sometimes I had women at the house, but they never slept over, and I never had them in my bedroom. I wanted no one close to me, especially after what happened with Felicia. Sex was a need, but there was no intimacy. They came, I came, and they went.
Lying there with my wife in my arms, I could see that my life had been pretty empty.
Everything was different now. I was on the cusp of actually taking power at Windsor Enterprises. There was a real chance my father would spend the rest of his life in jail. Even if he was cleared of the charges, the board wanted me to lead. I could finally make a difference.
Not only that, but I was married to the woman of my dreams. I hadn’t known I needed Chloe—I thought I was fine on my own. But once I’d opened my heart to her, she’d shown me just how incredible my life could be.
Even though things had been difficult, I couldn’t underestimate the happiness my marriage had brought me. Feeling secure in my relationship brought my confidence to a new level. My father had been wrong about so many things, but perhaps he was right about that: marriage made you a man.
Chloe’s brow furrowed in sleep, like maybe she was having a bad dream. “It’s okay, babe. I’ve got you,” I whispered and held her close.
We fell asleep like that, wrapped in each other’s arms.
* * *
I woke up before her. I glanced at the clock: five a.m. I would have to go to the office again soon.
But first, I was going to wake Chloe up. Ineededher.
“Babe.” I nuzzled my face against hers, and she shivered against me. “I have to get up for work in a minute.”
“No, don’t.” She buried her face against my chest and stretched out against me. I was already rock-hard against her. She knew it, too—she wriggled against me, her belly pressing against the tip of my cock. She kissed my chest, trailing up higher to my neck, then kissed my jawline.
She pulled back and squinted up at me. “Good morning, Handsome.”
“Good morning, Gorgeous. Do you have a minute for me before I have to go?”
She nodded, grinning, and my heart did a somersault. To me, Chloe was the most beautiful girl in the world. When she smiled at me, it was like the sun coming out.
She pressed herself against my cock again, and the familiar, insistent heat built up between us.
“We don’t have that long, unfortunately. But I’ll get out early tonight, so I can treat my wife right.”
Her pupils dilated as she looked up at me expectantly.
“I told you about that shower bench. I intend to use it, but that’s for later, babe.” I kissed her neck, and she arched against me, her smooth, cool skin making mine ignite with sparks.
