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I admire her smile. Her big eyes. How can I say no to this woman?
Though, truthfully, I am a little curious about Tristan now.
“Fine,” I say. “I’ll read it.”
She lets out a little squeal. “Yay!”
“But after that, I need a palate cleanser,” I say.
“Yeah. Me, too.” She glares. “I’m going to lose it if I have to read another book with so much... blood in it.”
I laugh. “Just wait until you get to book three.”
“What’s in book three?” she asks, dreading the answer.
“A clown.”
She groans.
CHAPTER 37
PAIGE
Toiletries? Check!
Mirrors? Check!
Maintain a shred of self-respect while navigating a tawdry, unethical affair with my boss on the company dime? Let me get back to you...
I step up onto the lid to get a better look at the rack above the toilet. Three towels sit perfectly folded with smaller hand towels stacked on top.
Towels? Check!
I don’t know what I’m going to do. Every time I talk myself out of falling even more in love with Oliver Black, he looks at me with those deep blue eyes and I... fucking crumble.
It’s not too late to turn this around. We can still end things, shake hands, and part as friends. Never bring it up again as we maintain a professional working relationship from now on.
What happens outside of Las Vegas, stays outside of Las Vegas.
I exhale hard at myself in the bathroom mirror.
Yup. Almost believed it for a second there.
Sinks?
I bend down and open the cabinet to get a good look inside.
Sinks? Check!
Fool myself with picturesque fantasies of Oliver and me living happily ever after? In-progress...
I step out of the bathroom as a keycard slides through the door lock.
“There you are,” Oliver says as he enters the suite.
I hold my breath as my eyes travel downward on their own.
Damn, he looks good in that suit.
