Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 77887 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 77887 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
As I pulled up in front of his warehouse, I got out of the car and looked around. It was odd to see it with so many other vehicles in the front and with so many other people in the area. Interesting people. But I wasn’t the type to judge, so I just waved at the men who were hanging out in front of the next building.
They were polite and called out about how pretty I looked, so I smiled as I sashayed inside.
Having good neighbors was always nice.
The woman standing at the front desk that had been empty when I’d come over before wasn’t nearly as polite, though.
She frowned at my outfit and raised one eyebrow, not a catcall or whistle in sight. Not even a flirty smile. “Can I help you?”
How rude.
“No.” Clearly, she couldn’t. “Luca is expecting me.”
I tried to walk past the harpy in high heels because Luca had said to walk on back and find him, but she moved out from behind the desk and actually got in my way. “He’s in a meeting at the moment, but I can arrange for a call at a later date when he isn’t busy.”
Good grief.
“I know he’s busy. He’s meeting me.” This was not going to work. “We’ll get this ironed out.”
Pulling my phone out of the cute handbag that matched my shoes, I had it ringing in seconds.
Her eyes narrowed as I smiled even wider when Owner picked up. “Where are you, pretty one? I thought we were going to have our very professional meeting.”
“We are. I’m all ready for you.” Giving the overly blonde woman a cheeky grin, I dropped my voice to a pout. “But the jealous woman at the front desk won’t let me come see you. I got all pretty for you.”
And her mouth fell open…then she was the one pouting.
Ha, he was mine.
Owner chuckled, clearly realizing what the problem was. “I’ll be right there, pretty one. There seems to have been a misunderstanding because I told her you were coming.”
“Hurry. I’m very excited to see you.” My one concession to behaving was not calling him Owner or Master or Sir, since I wasn’t sure how out he was with that part of his life.
“I’m very excited to see you too.” His sexy voice carried through the building as he walked through the ridiculous maze to get to the front. “What kind of dinner do you think should follow a very professional discussion?”
Hmm, what did CEOs eat during board meeting lunches?
I should’ve thought to ask Eli that.
He’d know at least one we could call.
“Chinese.” My answer had him chuckling as he finally came out through the doorway that led to the fun parts of the warehouse. “I’m here.”
He disconnected the call, sliding his phone into his pocket before wrapping me in his arms. “You are here.”
Owner gave the harpy a look that said they were going to talk later, but he was such a good boss he knew he should praise in public and censure in private.
I was hoping he flattened her, but he was too nice for that.
I wasn’t terribly nice, though, and Eli was even less nice. So I wasn’t worried about fixing things if she kept being a problem. Hmm, the nice men who took cars apart next door might be helpful too.
If I was a betting doll, I’d say she had the gaudy red convertible outside.
Turning back to me and pretending everything was fine, Owner gave me a kiss before stepping back and thoroughly appreciating my outfit. “You look perfect.”
Giving him a flirty grin, I did a slow circle to show off how it looked from the back. “I know.”
Owner laughed, pulling me back into his arms as I finished my turn and threw myself at him. “Let’s go. I’m done for the day and we’re going back to my place.”
That sounded fun.
“Yes, we’ll be good first and then naughty later.” I made sure to sound wonderfully sweet as he led me deeper into the building, but Owner’s lips twitched.
He was so smart.
He knew his doll very well.
“Would you like to see some of the other corsets you’re going to be wearing on Friday?” Owner’s voice was slightly louder than usual and I knew it was for the harpy’s benefit.
“Oh yes.” I sounded so sweet, I knew she’d be grinding her teeth. “I’m going to look so cute.”
Owner was just shaking his head as he looked at me out of the corner of his eye. “You’re going to look wonderful and you’re going to make the corsets look lovely.”
And sexy.
But harpy had to have already realized that fact, so I didn’t rub it in her face.
I wasn’t that outrageous, but I was much nicer to the other people who waved at Owner and me as he led me over to his apartment. They looked like they were finishing up for the day, so we didn’t interrupt, but I knew from their smiles that they weren’t going to be problems.