Conquest: Billionaire Jackson Braun Series - Book 1 (The Maiden's Voyage Trilogy) by Cassie Carter

Author:Cassie Carter [Carter, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2018-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Besides the rip roaring excitement of water skiing on the Atlantic ocean in the middle of night, and holding hands with Jackson, nothing else happened that night, much to my chagrin. Even a kiss would have been the perfect way to top off the evening...or morning, that is.

Surely though, it wouldn't have been as passionate with a surly old crooner such as Sal hovering in the background. Regardless, I could think of no better a time spent with my slowly less mysterious billionaire bachelor. Well...maybe a few other things would be nice too. A mischievous grin crossed my face.

“Looks like someone's being bad,” a voice cut through my longing daze. It was Ms. Perkins, brandishing a mild mannered smile of her own. “Is it a boy?”

“Maybe,” I squeaked, playing along with her teenage whims and enjoying it. “Who wants to know?” I added, leaning forward on my desk intently.

“Well...it's none of my business,” she waved her hand dismissively. “Though it's quite obvious, the way he looks at you,” she chortled.

“Really?” I gleamed, enamored with outside perceptions of Jackson's intimate gaze for me and hoping to confirm it elsewhere. “It's not just me?”

“No dear,” she returned to her work, “I'm sure everyone can tell.”

I froze, dead in the water. Hopefully not Veronica, I thought to myself. “R—really?” I stuttered, slumping back into my stiff rolling chair.

“Uh-huh,” she nodded in affirmation. “That Carlo just pines after you, sweetie.”

“Carlo?” I burst out. “That Carlo?”

“Yes.” She stopped and looked up at me with raised brow. “Isn't that your sweetheart?”

“Oh no, no, no,” I stood up livid, jolting from my seat in unrest. “There's nothing between me and him. I can assure you of that!”

“Oh,” she croaked, returning to her writing. “Well he seems to think so.” Pausing, she looked back up at me. “Linda, from the kitchen, said that he said you've been sweet on him...” She quieted, in hesitation.

I could feel my brow diving into raging spikes. “And what?” I demanded.

“And,” she whispered, “and that you even tried to kiss him the other night, below deck.”

“What!” I raged, my face reddening and teeth grinding. “That's not true at all!”

“Oh, I'm sorry my dear...” She rose and reached for my hands to hold and console. “I didn't mean to upset you!”

“No,” I blared, storming past her, “this ends now!”

As I reached the door, it swung open, forcing me to halt in my tracks.

“What's going on here?” The hardened face of Veronica loomed before me, obviously already in a bad mood before entering.

I shuddered, taking a step back. “Uh,” I stammered, “just a personal problem. That time of the month,” I added, holding my stomach and wincing for effect.

Veronica's gaze turned to appraise Ms. Perkins, whose wooden face was carved in the features of one frightened, and caught in the act.

Ms. Perkins nodded profusely. “It's true,” she agreed.

“Perhaps I have some medicine to help ease that pain,” Veronica said, “in my office.” She strode by my statuesque figure. “Come with me.”

I looked to Ms.

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