A Proposal Worth Millions by Sophie Pembroke

Author:Sophie Pembroke
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

THIS NEEDS TO be business...

Sadie woke with the same words echoing in her head that she’d fallen asleep to, and a familiar burn of embarrassment coursing through her body.

What on earth had she been thinking, trying to kiss Dylan? Maybe she could just blame the wine.

Lying back against her pillows, she ran through the night before in her head. The part before everything had gone crazy and wrong. There had to be something she could salvage from her utter humiliation.

The business message had certainly got through loud and clear. So, how did she show him that she was back to work mode today, and that last night had been a minor blip? What had he told her she needed to do to live up to the luxuries of the Paradise Grand?

The other hotel had certainly been impressive, she had to admit, and the food almost as good as the Azure’s. But it didn’t feel homely or comfortable...

Suddenly, Dylan’s words came back to her.

‘The Azure is about charm, heart and home—those are its selling points. The personal touch. And if it’s not home to you, if you don’t love it...’

Maybe he had a point.

In fact, she decided as she headed for the shower, even if last night hadn’t been exactly what she’d been hoping for, maybe it had given her something more. Not another notch on Dylan’s bedpost, which in the cold morning light she could only agree was a good thing. She’d lost her mind, briefly, but she was back in control now. This was all a business proposal—not a fantasy romance or a glimpse of possibilities that never really were.

Instead, he’d given her a way to prove to him, once and for all, that he should invest. All he wanted to know was that this place truly was her home, her passion.

And she knew exactly how to do that.

Suddenly, the day didn’t seem quite so hopeless.

She met him in the lobby as usual, knowing he’d clocked her casual dress immediately. His eyebrows rose, just a touch, as he smiled a greeting at her. Was that nervousness she saw behind his eyes?

‘So, boss lady, what’s the plan for today?’ Boss lady. He really wanted to make sure she didn’t forget this was business, didn’t he? Well, that was just fine by her.

‘Have you eaten breakfast?’ she asked, too focussed on her plan for small talk.

‘Sort of.’ His forehead crinkled up a little in confusion. ‘Some fruit and cereal. I wasn’t all that hungry after last night’s feast. Why?’

‘Perfect,’ she said, ignoring the question. ‘You don’t want a heavy stomach for today’s activities.’

‘Now I’m really intrigued,’ Dylan admitted.

Sadie flashed him a bright, fake smile. ‘Good. Then follow me.’

He’d seen the whole hotel on their tour on the first day, so by the time she’d led him down the stone stairs and towards the corridor to the spa he’d already figured it out, which shouldn’t really have surprised her. He was a bright guy.

‘A spa day?’ he asked, a hint of incredulity in his voice.

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