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"Sleep," he whispered, his voice tender.
I yawned. "I plan on it."
He kissed me again and then gently removed his arms from around me. I didn't have the energy to ask what he was doing as I faded off to sleep.
When I woke, Oliver was fully dressed in a gray suit, minus his jacket, which hung on the chair at the small desk he was working at with his laptop. He tapped away at the keys, focused, until I called his name.
"Yes, sweetheart," he responded, looking up from his screen.
"Where are we?"
"About a half hour out of Seattle. You should get dressed," he said, his eyes softening as they met mine.
"I slept well. This bed is very soft," I remarked, stretching languidly.
"We hit some turbulence about two hours ago, but you didn’t stir."
"I was tired. I’m still tired."
"We’re staying in one of my hotels in Seattle. The beds are very comfortable," he said, a hint of pride in his voice.
"You own hotels?" I asked, surprised.
"Ryleigh, you’re going to need to fully familiarize yourself with Fox Asset Corporation’s portfolio. I own hotels, restaurants, a few golf clubs, real estate, resorts, and many other interests here and overseas."
"What's the name of the hotel in Seattle?" I inquired, intrigued by this new piece of information.
He smiled, a glint of amusement in his eyes. "The Diamond Square. It’s one of our flagship properties. You’ll love it."
I nodded, feeling a mix of excitement and curiosity. Oliver’s world was vast and intricate, and I was only just beginning to unravel its layers. The Diamond Square, I mused. There was one in Manhattan. It was upscale and elegant. I wondered why he didn’t tell me he owned the hotel line.
“You own those? You have one in Manhattan. Why didn’t you say something? We could’ve been married there.”
He shrugged. “I didn’t want to influence your decision.”
I furrowed my brow. “Seriously? That makes no sense. How many hotels do you have?”
Oliver didn’t look at me while he typed. “We have four names under Fox Asset Corporation totaling about one hundred forty-four properties.”
“Oliver, exactly how rich are you?”
Now, he gave me his full attention, his eyes meeting mine. “I’m wealthy enough to keep you in the lap of luxury for the rest of your life and beyond.”
I propped my upper body on my elbows. “So, I could choose to sit home and have babies if I want?”
“Would you be satisfied with that?”
“Maybe but not too soon. I enjoy working.”
“I enjoy you working too. It’s a pleasure to have you near me all day.”
I shoved the sheet off me and went to freshen up in the bathroom. I heard the captain’s voice come over the intercom alerting us we would be landing soon. I washed my face in the small porcelain basin and cleaned as best I could. I would need a nice hot shower when I got to the hotel.
Oliver was back typing when I came out of the bathroom. He continued as I pulled on my clothing. I fixed the sheets on the bed but he told me not to.
“We have staff for that. They’ll clean the jet and change the sheets.”
“I could get used to being catered to.”
