Bachelor's Bought Bride by Jennifer Lewis

Author:Jennifer Lewis [Lewis, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Kings Of The Boardroom, Category
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2010-04-02T23:00:00+00:00

Seven

The sound of Gavin’s key in the lock almost made Bree squeeze her eyes shut for a moment, but she didn’t want to smudge her mascara. She’d just finished putting it on so she’d be sure not to cry.

“Hi, sweetheart.” His warm, rich voice rang through the apartment.“Hi,” she called back, willing herself to sound bright and enthusiastic, as if she had no idea she’d been bartered for cold cash. “How was your day?”

“Pretty good.” Gavin hung his suit jacket in the closet and approached her, arms outstretched. She tried not to steel herself against his hug. Instead she stuck her arms out and approached him with shaky knees. “How was yours?”

“Fine.” One way to describe the worst day of her life. “I made lasagna for dinner,” she proclaimed, turning away before he could scrutinize her expression. She was still working on keeping it serene.

“Mmm, fantastic. I was too busy to eat lunch so it’s lucky we didn’t make plans.”

“Something big going on at Maddox?”

“In a way.” His voice had a funny tone to it that made her turn around. “Oh?”

“Me, leaving.” A sheepish grin snuck across Gavin’s face. One that just a few hours ago she would have found adorable.

She froze. “Leaving Maddox Communications?” One million dollars was not enough to retire on. Not in San Francisco, at least. Maybe he just planned to kick back and live off her fortune?

She turned and marched to the kitchen to check on the lasagna. The dish had helped get her focus off Gavin this afternoon. Might as well use it as a distraction now.

“You’re shocked, aren’t you?” Gavin followed her into the small galley kitchen. His physical presence filled the doorway and she fought a stray surge of desire.

“Well, yes. I thought you liked it there.” She didn’t look up. Instead she busied herself with taking the dish out of the oven.

“It was a good place to build my reputation. But now I’m ready to strike out on my own.” He eased up beside her and slid his arms around her waist.

“Careful. This dish is hot.” She tried to wriggle away from him, hating the way her stomach tingled under his fingers.

“Then don’t look so irresistible. It’s not fair to wear a dress like that and then not let me touch you.”

Arousal rippled inside Bree at the touch of his hand on her hip. Curse him and this stupid dress. Another of the ones Elle had talked her into buying. Dark blue with a swirly skirt of clingy jersey.

“I just don’t want to burn myself.” I’ve already been badly burned today.

“All right, I’ll set the table.”

“I already did.” She had everything planned and organized to perfection. She’d had plenty of time on her hands, after all, because the idea of photographing couples had quickly lost its charm. “Why don’t you sit down? It’s almost ready.” She managed to keep her voice calm and even bright. Who knew she had such powers of deception?

She served the food with a smile. Gavin’s admiring gaze took in her hard work primping this afternoon.

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