The Boss Man_A Steamy Contemporary Romantic Suspense Novel by Teddy Hester

Author:Teddy Hester [Hester, Teddy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-28T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Still Seven Days to Deadline

“Rode hard and put away wet.” That’s how the old saying goes about a woman used for a man’s pleasure. I can relate. Dammit.

Wasn’t it just a few minutes ago I felt so good, cocooned in his arms?

The sheet’s still tucked up under my chin as I sit cross-legged in the middle of the bed, wondering what just happened.

He devours me like a ravenous tiger, then leaves my carcass behind with not even a kiss goodbye?

Hell, he didn’t even say goodbye.

That must be some emergency meeting.

For about two seconds, I consider dressing and following Jack back out to the plant. But I wouldn’t be allowed into the meeting. Depending on how big an emergency it is, a journalist is probably the last person they’d want hearing all the details. I’ll just have to wait until I go to work tonight and see what I can find out.

No use sitting and stewing about it right now. Time to get some sleep, if I can. I fluff my pillow and lie back down, taking the sheet with me. And proceed to toss and turn a few times. Reminds me of my dog, seeking a comfortable place to plant.

I can’t. My mind won’t shut off, reliving what we just shared. Hot and hard, like a summer squall, leaving me wrung out and sated. Like I’d craved since the pool party. I bet I could have slept just fine if he’d been beside me here in this torture device of a bed.

My stomach rumbles, demanding attention. I flop over on my back and stare at the ceiling. A quick calculation tells me it’s been nearly twelve hours since I last ate. Giving up on sleep, I climb out of bed, pull on yesterday’s clothes, and head over to the diner.

Breakfast. Another pleasure we didn’t get to share this morning.

“Mornin’,” Crystal says, holding a coffee pot in her hand. “Wondered where you were. Juice?”

I start to nod, but stop myself at the last minute on the way to our usual table. “Coffee. I’d like some coffee this morning, please.”

She grins and follows me to flip over the white china mug already set on the table, then pours steamy goodness from her pot. “Jack not joining you today?”

“No.”

Her nod is somber, though a smile flits around her lips. “Full breakfast?”

“Scrambled eggs, pancakes and syrup, hash browns, and a double side of bacon.”

The pen races along her order pad. “Cheese on those eggs?”

“Why not?”

“Cheddar or Swiss?” Her chuckle sounds like a dare.

“Both.”

She laughs out loud at that one and stuffs her pen into the messy bun on top of her head. “Comin’ right up.”

A girl’s entitled to some comfort, and I’ll take mine over hot cakes, thank you very much, Mr. DePaul. Humph.

His name whispers through me, gentle, caressing. Who knew a week ago that this quiet, determined man would storm into my life and snag my interest? He was supposed to be a one-night fling. And if we hadn’t been interrupted by my brother that first night, that’s all Jack DePaul would have been—a one-and-done.

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