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“I’m going to check out a potential business venture at one of the hotels in Las Vegas,” I said, working to keep my voice even. “I’ll work remotely while I’m there, but I won’t be conducting meetings or taking phone calls. Pass along the messages you receive, and I’ll decide who I’m calling back. If there's an emergency, call me, but only if it's something really important.”
She nodded, though her brow was still furrowed. “Do you need me to do any research or anything on this hotel? Run any numbers?”
“No, that’s fine.” I sat forward again, frowning at my screen like there was something interesting on it. “I'd like you to arrange the jet for me. No one else should be using it right now. I’d like to leave tomorrow.”
“Anything else?”
“No, thank you.”
After she was gone, I sent a quick email out to the hotel's owner. He replied almost immediately, thrilled that I was coming all the way to Vegas just to check out his hotel personally. With any luck, I'd be able to spot a few issues that could let me decline the offer without seeming like an ass, and then I could focus on the Briana situation.
* * *
The flightto Vegas felt like it took longer than before. I spent the whole ride tapping away at the armrest of my seat, watching the seconds tick by. It shouldn't have surprised me that I'd be antsy. I spent the whole damn week trying to deal with this pent-up energy, after all.
I checked into the Rock Bay, just like I promised her I would, even though I usually liked to sample the best of the strip. Getting treatment like I'd received at the Rock Bay hadn't really been that surprising. Every hotel I'd ever stayed in had tried to win me over somehow, but so far, the Rock Bay was the only one who had. Well, Briana had won me over, anyway. If it hadn't been for her, I'd have tried out one of the new chic boutique hotels or something along those lines. If I wasn't gambling – and I generally had my fill after a trip with Enzo – then what was the point of staying at a casino?
But the Rock Bay would have my business for as long as Briana worked there. Or at least as long as she was comfortable seeing me after this thing between us had run its course. I wouldn't force my presence on her just because I didn't have problems moving on. And that was what I'd be doing once I left here again. I'd stay as long as it took to get her out of my system, and then it'd be done.
I just hoped it wouldn't take too long. If my family found out I was back in Vegas and why, there'd be hell to pay, particularly from Enzo.
After I got settled in, I had to figure out what my next move was. On Monday, I had a meeting with the owner of the Grapevine Hotel and Spa, but I had nothing else on the books. Except her.
