Bluegrass Seduction (The Bluegrass Billionaire Trilogy Book 1) by Alice Ward & Jessica Blake

Author:Alice Ward & Jessica Blake [Ward, Alice & Blake, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Women, Romance, Contemporary, New Adult & College, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Fiction, Action & Adventure, Humor, old money, seduction, hot guys, steamy sex, sexy dysfunctional relationship, kentucky, billionaire romance
Amazon: B01DAEN2MA
Goodreads: 29595752
Published: 2016-03-20T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Auggie

I suddenly had more on my plate than I could ever remember in my entire life. In fact, if anything, I could feel something building inside my stomach I’d never experienced — panic.

I had a building project going on at Sunset Village that affected dozens of people in several different ways. I had given my word that the residents would not be affected during construction. I decided to go and visit Mrs. Jessup.

Before I went there, however, I had some business to clear up. I called her number. “Hello?” answered Beverly Dexter.

“Beverly, it’s Auggie.”

“How are you? I have some quotes for you to look over. I thought we might meet at Brandon’s office when you’re both free.”

I had so much on my mind, including the phrasing of what I was about to say, that I readily agreed. “That’s fine. But listen, Beverly, I have a confession to make.”

“What’s that?”

“Well…” Geez, this was hard. “At some point in the past, I know you’ve had a spat with a guy and wanted to do anything you could to get back at him, right?”

“Yes, haven’t we all?” Beverly laughed, thinking she was being invited to play a part in a plan I might have.

“Well, the thing is, that’s exactly what I did. The first day you and I met, and you told me what Worth said about letting me deal with ‘fripperies’— well, I don’t need to tell you that the remark got to me. You see, Worth and I had a previous agreement about me managing the building of his new house and I was insulted by the way he demeaned me. So, I told you he was broke, ruined… well, you remember all the things I said.”

There was a long pause and I wondered if she was about to hang up on me. “Yes, I do. Quite well, in fact. I remember being disappointed because I found him quite intriguing and couldn’t believe he’d gotten himself into such a mess.”

I picked that comment up and followed through. “That’s just it, he isn’t ruined, has more money than ever and he really needs your help to get that house done. What I did was childish and I realize that now. I apologized to him and now I’m apologizing to you. I got your help with the Sunset Village Project under false pretenses. I’m thoroughly and completely sorry and will see to it personally that you are paid for every hour you put into the project, if only you’ll forgive me.” I waited to hear her response. It was a few moments in coming as she digested the impact of what I was saying.

“Hmmm… yes, I see you’ve made a mess of things.” Her voice wasn’t amused, but not angry, either. Maybe I read her wrong from the very start. “Tell you what, Auggie. I’ll still donate my services at Sunset because I’ve publicly said I would and it would only cause you further embarrassment if this story got around. But in return, I need to get back to Worth and not lose that possible commission as well.

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