Dirty Chef by Bailey Sarah

Author:Bailey, Sarah
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Tree Publications
Published: 2020-02-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Lucien

The words which came out of Riley’s mouth were the very last ones I’d expected. I hadn’t exactly wanted to talk to her when she turned up here but sending her away wouldn’t have made me feel good either. And now I understood why she wanted to quit, I had no idea what to say.

After everything, it’d taken some fucking guts for her to come down here, hand me that bloody letter and ask me for a chance for something between us. Didn’t she know how I felt about her? Didn’t she understand I’d move fucking mountains to have her near me?

I reached out and took her hand.

“Come with me.”

She followed me upstairs without complaint. I took her into the flat, shutting the door and making her stand by my dining room table. As much as I wanted to take her in my arms and kiss her senseless, we needed to get some things straight first. Yes, I could’ve stayed hurt and upset about her not allowing us to explore the possibility of more before, but what was the point in staying angry now? She was here and she wanted this. Nothing else mattered.

I took her coat from her and hung it over the back of a chair before lifting up the letter she’d given me.

“This right here, Riley. I don’t accept this.”

“What?”

“You’re not leaving my restaurant.”

“But Lucien—”

I put a finger over her lips, stopping her from saying anything else. Her gold-flecked hazel eyes went wide.

“I’m not going to let you quit when I need you and your talent. That’s why I hired you. I don’t want someone else having you and I can’t stand the thought of not seeing you in the kitchen every day.”

I dropped my hand from her lips and ripped up her resignation letter, throwing the pieces on the table.

“If you think for a moment I’m going to let you give up the opportunity working here affords you, you’re very much mistaken. I’m not giving you up for anything. Do you understand me?”

Her mouth opened and closed twice before she nodded.

“Good.”

I reached out and took her hand, pulling her closer to me, not being able to stand any distance between us for another moment. God, I was fucked up about this girl and I didn’t care.

“As for the other matter…” I cupped her cheek, running a thumb across her skin. “Show me how much you want me.”

She sucked in a breath, staring up at me with dilated pupils. I wanted to see how far she’d go, whether she’d take what she wanted. If she’d make good on what she said. She might be shy and a little quiet, but Riley had let go with me before. Would she do it again?

“If you come closer, I will,” she whispered.

I leant down towards her just as she asked so she wouldn’t have to reach too far to touch me.

“Like this?”

She wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me. I couldn’t help tugging her against me. Her body moulded to mine like we were made for each other.

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