Fantasy: A Modern Romance Inspired by Cinderella (Seductively Ever After) by Kim Carmichael

Author:Kim Carmichael [Carmichael, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Fairytale, California, Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Irksome Rebel Press
Published: 2017-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“I think I want to hold off selling the Los Padres property.” Ryane paced across her office in front of her father and Patrick. She stopped in the middle of the room, opened her manila file folder and held up her carefully crafted document. “I have run some reports and with the value increasing every day, and the land in the area becoming more scarce, if we wait six months to a year, we will realize a much larger return. However, I do feel we should go forward with purchasing the extra land.”

With her statement out, she walked forward and handed a copy of her report to each man. “I also have a lead on pink file folders.”

Both men glanced down at their papers. Her father elbowed Patrick. “Did you do this?”

“Daddy,” Ryane protested.

Patrick shook his head. “No, this is the first I’ve seen of it.”

“I mean did you create this change?” her father asked.

She clutched her non-pink folder to her chest. No, Patrick didn’t create the change, Knight created it. She had to fight for her property and keep what she had with him. Tomorrow she would be seeing him and the mere thought made her whole body jolt with anticipation. What would the two of them do? How far would they go with Knight?

“I think Ryane was pretty sharp on her own.” Patrick crossed the room to her. He took her hand and kissed the back. “However, I do hope I am responsible for the blush on her cheeks.”

Since she walked away from Knight last week, she couldn’t stop the blushes, the flutters, her body aching with want. Rather than answer Patrick, she simply smiled one of those feminine smiles a man could take any way he wanted.

Patrick raised his eyebrows, no doubt deciphering her expression to suit him, and why shouldn’t he? Also since leaving Knight, she had been with Patrick, four dinners, a business meeting, a brunch and a movie. Without question they were a couple, but her heart was elsewhere. In short, she didn’t lie when she told Knight her life was a mess. A tiny bit of luck on her side, Patrick had to go on a business trip starting tonight, which would give her plenty of time with her other man.

Yes, she had turned into that woman.

“I can’t tell you how thrilled I am with how everything is turning out.” Her father joined them, patted Patrick on the back then leaned down and kissed her cheek. “I say we have the acquisitions team go forward and secure the extra piece of that Los Padres property, and I agree with Ryane on postponing the sale. Good job, Princess.”

“Thank you, Daddy.” She didn’t remember the last time her father was proud of her.

“I can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to our Anniversary Ball.” Her father puffed out his chest a bit. “Ryane always has a surprise there. Perhaps you two can partner up on something.”

She made sure not to flinch, but in her dreams all she wanted was for Knight to escort her.

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