Ramsey by Tina Martin

Author:Tina Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: black love, womens fiction, love at first sight, african american romance, alpha male, black literature, black romance, millionaire hero, bakery romance, shy heroine
Publisher: Tina Martin

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The men settled in at Palm, and after being served their food, Regal asked, “So, Basile...”

“Yes,” he said in the middle of eating a roasted pepper salmon fillet.

“This new building is going to be for some French fashion. Will you carry men’s fashion, or will this be another store catered to women?”

“We’ll actually do both and it’s very high-end clothing, Regal. The minimum price for a suit is five grand.”

“Whew,” Ralph said. “That’s a little steep for my wallet.”

“I’m with you on that, Ralph,” Gilbert said.

“I’m sure you’ve priced the Charlotte market,” Ramsey said glancing up at Basile. “Are you confident in selling those kinds of suits here in the Queen City? I’ll be a customer for sure, but not everyone can afford a suit with that kind of price tag attached.”

Basile fanned his napkin open to dab his mouth, then said, “Charlotte is prime for this kind of venture. We looked at New York first and while it was a contender, the fashion scene in New York is a little too eclectic for our taste.”

Regal had just taken a gulp of soda. Then he commented, “So you’re saying Charlotteans dress better than New Yorkers.”

Basile smirked – an uncommon expression for the businessman but leave it up to Regal to get Basile to loosen up a bit. “No, Regal...I assure you that’s not what I mean.”

“Let me ask you this then,” Regal said, on a roll with questions. “Who started the trend of wearing tight, high-water suits with ashy ankles…no socks?”

Amused, Romulus could only shake his head.

Royal glanced up at Regal and kept on eating.

Ramsey was amused himself, but tried to hide it by continuing to eat.

“Please…help me to understand what a high water suit is,” Basile said.

Royal laughed.

Ramsey cleared his throat and explained, “I think my brother is referring to pants that tapers off at the ankles.”

“Oh. I think the American designers came up with that concept. Personally, I prefer full-length suits.”

“I agree,” Romulus chimed in, “And not the ones that make it hard to move around freely.”

“Yeah…gotta have room for the crown jewels,” Regal said.

Basile grinned. “That is a must.”

Ramsey took a sip of green tea and was about to shift the conversation from Regal and jewels when he saw a woman who looked like Geraldine breeze pass the front windows of the restaurant. He could have sworn it was her. Only one way to find out.

“Gentlemen, excuse me for a moment,” he said getting up, heading for the door. He followed the woman – was almost certain it was Geraldine now. The gold rings on her fingers gave her away. She wore more jewelry than Jezebel.

Ramsey continued following her to see where she was going at two-something in the afternoon on a Monday. Walking with a fierce strut, the heels of her shoes drummed on the sidewalk and as she entered one of the towers. He followed using the rotating doors.

When she disappeared down the hallway, he stayed back so she didn’t see him and

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