Enchant Me by Kenner J

Author:Kenner, J. [Kenner, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Adult
ISBN: 9781953572110
Amazon: B08KTXRQD8
Goodreads: 55942718
Publisher: Martini & Olive
Published: 2021-10-05T07:00:00+00:00

12

When the elevator doors open on the top floor of Stark Tower, I find myself looking at Jackson’s face, his expression hard. “What on Earth is the matter?”

He shakes his head. “I’ll let you ask Damien that.”

“Oh, dear.”

Jackson pauses as we pass each other to give me a quick hug, then whispers, “This is all going to be okay. The bottom line is that he’s having a really shitty week.”

I nod, wondering if Damien got the Masque video, too. I hope not, but if he didn’t get it, then what new hell has ruined his day?

With that question lingering in my mind, I return my brother-in-law’s hug, then pass Troy on my way to Damien’s office. “Is he free? Can you buzz me in?”

He already has, and even as I speak, the doors glide open. I shoot Troy a look of gratitude, then step inside to find Damien pacing in front of the wet bar, a drink in hand despite the early hour.

“What’s going on?” I ask him. “I bumped into Jackson, and he looks like he’s on his way back from a funeral.”

“We had that meeting with Ashton Stone.”

“Oh.” I frown. “I’m guessing it didn’t go well?”

His brows rise, apparently acknowledging that my question is foolish. “Well, he’s still alive,” Damien says drolly.

It’s not the response I’m expecting, and I burst out laughing, grateful when Damien chuckles as well, some of the tension easing from his face.

“Tell me what happened.” I move to the sofa and take a seat. When Damien sits beside me, I shift so that my back is against the armrest, and put my feet in his lap.

“Basically he said he wouldn’t work with me even if he was forced to.” His fingers trace idly up and down my bare calf. “He came to the meeting for the sole purpose of snubbing me.”

“I don’t get it,” I say. “Why would he do that? Does he have some personal grudge?”

“Nothing I can think of. Maybe he’s pitched to the team before. I’ve sent a text to Preston asking him to go back and confirm that we haven’t dealt with Stone’s business in the past. But I know I didn’t deal with the man, so that begs the question of why there’s such vitriol aimed at me.”

He puts the drink down and cups his hands behind his neck. “Maybe I acquired something he wanted. Hell, it could be anything.”

“What about the sponsorship?” I ask, remembering what Damien said the other morning and from the television. “For his racing team. Didn’t he want Stark International to sponsor him?”

Damien nods slowly. “To be honest, I hadn’t thought of it. That was so long ago. It seems petty. I made a business decision.”

“But you told me part of that decision was because Ashton was getting pulled into some scandal. Maybe he thought that was a pot calling the kettle black thing. I mean, you’re the king of scandal.”

“Thank you for your support,” he says, but I hear the humor—and the acknowledgement of truth—in his voice.

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