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A new drink appeared in front of him and he took a slow sip.
“So what image is he looking for?” Sophie asked.
“The family man.”
She nodded in understanding. “So you’re looking for a wife. How ironic,” she teased.
“Why? Would you like to submit an application?”
Sophie laughed but Noah stayed silent.
“What?” she said. “Are you serious?”
The wheels began turning in Noah’s head “I mean, yeah. Why not? I’m a decent guy. You said you’re not necessarily interested in a guy but you want a child. Maybe we can help each other out.”
Sophie stared at him for another long moment before she burst out laughing. “Could you imagine?”
Noah joined her, playing it off. But some part of him was serious.
Sophie would be the perfect woman for the job. She was successful and respected in her field. She was gorgeous and he already knew they got along well. And she wanted a child. This would solve both of their problems.
“Hey, I mean I have good genes. I’m more than financially stable, especially once my father names me CEO. And you wouldn’t have to worry about some chump fathering your child. I would provide you both with anything you need.”
“So what? You get the perfect family charade you need and I get a child?”
Noah nodded. “Essentially. Yes.”
Sophie grinned. “I’ll take it into consideration.” She finished off her drink and they ordered another.
Noah tried not to frown; she wasn’t taking him seriously. But could he blame her?
The discussion changed and somehow they found themselves discussing marketing strategies for the new line of car seat covers being released next fall. After three more drinks they called it quits.
Sophie stood, then gasped as she noticed something, her hand landing on his thigh. “Oh, you got wine on your pants! I’m so sorry, Noah. I’ll buy you a new pair, I promise.” She frowned, dabbing at the now dry stain with a cloth napkin.
He grinned. “It’s no big deal. Don’t worry about it. Seriously, it was worth it.”
The presence of her hand on his thigh grabbed all of his attention and he tried to remain calm but when she looked up at him with those dark lined eyes, he stiffened.
Sophie didn’t notice, as she pulled away at that exact moment, but the slide of her hand only worsened the situation.
Noah shot up, making his way over to the bar. “I’m going to go pay our tab,” he said. By the time he’d finished paying, the situation had resolved itself and he met Sophie at the door. It had been years since the mere look of a woman brought him to arousal.
He felt guilty, it wasn’t like she was trying to be seductive.Right?
The air was even cooler now and it felt good on his heated skin. “I’ll call my driver.”
“I actually don’t live too far from here. I’m okay to just walk.”
Noah furrowed his brows at her. “You certainly will not.” It was almost one in the morning and not even Noah felt comfortable walking home alone at night.
“Fine. Walk with me, then?”
Noah wanted to urge her to let them drive but she was wearing that seductively persuasive smile again. Besides, the faster they got there, the faster their night ended.
“Fine. Lead the way.”
Sophie giggled.
