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A giggle bubbles in my chest. “All of it.” We get on the L and settle in for the ride out of town. “Don’t lie and say you didn’t love it.” In my experience, all men are flattered by female attention, even if it’s uninvited. “In fact, I think you were trying to pick one up.” I almost punch myself for that lame joke.
What am I doing, grilling him on something that is none of my business? “Never mind, I’m teasing. That was way outta line.”
“Oh, I don’t know. There might be one lady I’m interested in.”
My heart stops.
This is what I want, though, isn’t it? Why does it feel so awful to hear him say he’s interested in someone? Because you think of him as yours, but he’s free to date anyone he wants. Just because my world is small doesn’t mean Remi’s is. My heart is a goddamn troublemaker.
“Queeny?”
My eyes travel to his. “Yeah?”
“Is it working?” Heat flares in his gaze.
My belly flips a triple lutz, and my skin flames through my cheeks like a warning: Mayday, mayday, mayday. I need to shut this down fast. If I don’t cool off, I will slip up and say something that will only fuel his fire.
Nothing can happen between us, and I care too much about him to lead him to think differently.
“You…” I wave my hand in a dismissive manner. “You’re always ribbing me. You like riling me up or something?”
He leans forward, that smirk looking red and ripe. “Or something.”
I wonder if he tastes as hot as he looks.
“Maybe I just like to see you smile.”
Warmth blooms in my chest, melting my frigid resolve. “Mission accomplished.”
“I aim to please.”
“I bet you do.”
Remi’s eyes darken as he slowly peruses my body, his gaze landing on my lips as he bites his. His insinuation is intentional, and it elicits its desired effect. With slow and sensual movements, he reaches up and twirls a loose lock of my hair back into place. Calloused fingers graze down my cheek. His concentration is intense and full of erotic promise.
Arousal pools at my core by this simple touch alone, and I rub my thighs together.
His mouth twists up with a smug expression.
Cocky bastard.
Christ, I’m in so much hulking trouble.
Chapter 11
Are You Going To Spank Me Now?
Mae
Society says women are meant to be soft, the more compassionate of the sexes. The latter might be true, but the former can go fuck itself. How could I ever be soft when I’m so fucking angry?
While I knew Dexico was not going to sign with us unless I let numbnuts Paul into my underwear—Pingman likely to pull his assets—I didn’t expect three other investors to follow.
“We’re going to have to lay people off, Jay.”
“We don’t need Pingman and his ass-kissers. We have us. We don’t give up—we never have.” They sit back, opening their falafel. “Does it suck that we may have to lay off people? Royally. But would it be so bad to downsize a little bit?”
“How can you say that? It’s everything we’ve worked for.”
