Biker's Virgin by Claire Adams

Author:Claire Adams [Adams, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Tristan

“Have all the preparations been made?” I asked, turning to Ben.

He nodded. “Everything’s taken care of.”

“The decorations?”

“They were un-crated this morning and strung up in the ballroom.”

“I don’t want it looking like some mediocre Christmas party at home,” I said.

“It’s looking good,” he assured me. “Very classy. We had Terrence Staten fly in from New York just to organize the look for this party.”

I groaned. “How much is that costing me?”

“Three nights in one of the deluxe suites.”

“Huh… I suppose that’s a fair price to pay,” I shrugged. “What about the food?”

“The menus were finalized four days ago,” Ben reminded me.

“I remember the meeting,” I said. “I don’t remember the menus.”

“Chef Pierre and Chef Arnaud are going to be the main chefs for the evening. We have two sections cordoned off for the buffet and the bar, and we’re going to have three live cooking stations.”

“Who were the three chefs we chose to manage the live stations?”

“Iokua, Kaleo, and Damien.”

I frowned. “Was I a part of that decision?”

“You told me to handle it,” Ben reminded me.

“Ah…right.”

He rolled his eyes. “What’s wrong?”

“Is Kaleo the best person to be in charge of a live station?” I questioned. “He’s not the most personable chef we have.”

“No, but he cooks seafood to perfection.”

“Yes but—”

“You handed the decision over to me,” Ben cut in. “And now you’re micromanaging.”

“Okay, fine,” I conceded. “Kaleo can stay, but for God’s sake, tell the man to smile a little bit more—this is a fucking Christmas party.”

“I’ll pass on the message.”

“The band?”

“They arrived this morning,” Ben informed me. “They’ve been rehearsing in the rec room since they got here, and they sound great.”

I nodded. “Okay… Everything seems to be on track,” I said. “The construction’s finished, and the resort is finally at five-star status.”

“Are you nervous?”

“About what?”

“Opening to the public,” he said.

“I’m always nervous right before opening day,” I admitted. “But they’re good nerves. It keeps the adrenaline pumping.”

“Good to know.”

“And, you’ve informed all the guests that all the restaurants will be closed for the night?”

“I have.”

“That includes room service.”

“I’ve notified everyone.”

“Good,” I nodded.

I was about to get out when I turned to Ben. “Try and relax tonight,” I told him. “This party is as much for the senior staff as it is for the guests.”

His smirk was dubious. “I don’t know that I relax so well.”

“Try,” I said. “You’ve been working around the clock this past week. I just want you to know that I’ve noticed.”

Ben looked slightly embarrassed as he nodded. “Thank you.”

Smiling, I left my office and headed to my room to change for the party. I walked through the western hall that boasted floor-to-ceiling glass windows that overlooked one of the resort’s two outdoor pools. I had spotted Molly swimming there a number of times, but today there was no one around. She was probably getting ready for the party, just like everyone else in the resort.

I had done a good job of avoiding her for the past week. We hadn’t crossed paths at all, and the one time I had glimpsed her had been fleeting, and she hadn’t even noticed me.

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