Investigating Christmas by Debra Webb

Author:Debra Webb [Webb, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-11-15T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

While his blood pounded from the combination of impossible arousal and heated argument, Rush introduced Lucy to everyone and gave her an extensive tour of the R & D floor. He ignored the smirks and speculative glances along the way. He should’ve thought about the potential gossip, especially on the heels of Trisha’s tantrum, and kept himself in check.

No one would dwell on it long. Most of his employees assumed the worst about his social life anyway. “Spoiled billionaire” and “incorrigible player” had become more common descriptors for him than the previous references to his brilliant ideas and business savvy. He endured it by imagining the utter shock on their faces if they knew how completely his relationship with Lucy had altered him.

She made him think and feel on a completely different level. Though it was more than lust, he knew it wasn’t love. He needed her and he valued her. He’d thought those feelings had been mutual.

Watching her, guilt nagged at him for picking a fight. When Lucy was close, conflicting priorities went to war inside him. He wanted to confide his latest concepts and keep her at arm’s length. He wanted to charge into battle beside her and whisk her off to an island where Kathrein would never find her. He wanted to show her the facets of his personality only being with her had revealed.

More shocking was the urge to admit he hadn’t slept with anyone since she’d walked away, but the confession battered against his pride every time he thought about her replacing him. The public displays of affection with his various dates had been nothing but smoke and mirrors. Now that she was here, the self-inflicted abstinence was starting to take a toll. The next time a kiss turned that hot, he wouldn’t let either of them off the hook. That was one good reason to start applying some of his notorious self-control.

She made notes as they moved along and he explained the potential of several projects. Her astute questions reinforced his opinion that they were a smart match in any industry. Her mind was as gorgeous as the rest of her.

When they reached the far end of the lab, he aimed a hard look at the closest team and the trio quickly moved out of earshot.

“I had more questions,” she said.

“So ask. I’ll give you the answers.” He picked up a plastic ring, examining the piece that made up part of a drone propeller so he wouldn’t be mesmerized by her eyes.

“Uh-huh,” she murmured. “I had no idea you were working on so many hardware applications.”

“I don’t intend to bring all of these ideas to the general market. We’re integrating cutting-edge software for a few specific applications.”

“For a few contracted clients, you mean.”

“Yes.” He ran his finger over the seamless plastic repeatedly. If he looked at her, he’d be hard-pressed to maintain that self-control he’d just promised to apply. “We might take a few of these out for a field test in a day or two,” he added.

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