The Tycoon's Proposal - Baby for the Billionaire, Book Three

Author:Anne, Melody [Anne, Melody]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gossamer Publishing Inc.
Published: 2011-10-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Ryan had the opportunity to work on an amazing historical site in Italy. It was the first time in his life he wanted to turn any project away. In the end, it was simply too great of an opportunity to let it go. He couldn’t believe he was even considering not doing it, but Patsy wasn’t ready to leave the country, and there was no way he could take Nicole. She’d be miserable wondering how her sister was.

A month quickly passed with good and bad results. Nicole still fought him every step of the way, and his hunger for her was as strong as it had been from the first day, but he still woke to find her gone. She didn’t try climbing into another bed, but he’d find her on the sofa, watching a movie, or out in the garden. He couldn’t complain and keep her locked to his bed twenty-four-seven, but he’d like to.

Ryan decided to force himself to go on the trip. He refused to let her alter his lifestyle, especially since she wasn’t giving him anything of herself emotionally. But, even beyond that, the trip would be good. Maybe when he was gone she’d miss him and start appreciating the things he did for her. He was happy and hopeful about her possibly missing him. He was also afraid he was going to be the one aching and miserable.

He could swear she was a witch and had him under some kind of a spell. She even got along spectacularly with all of his family members. He seemed to be the only one who ever got under her skin. He hadn’t once in his adult life lasted so long with any woman. He couldn’t seem to get enough of her, even when she was snapping at him. It figured he wanted more than anything the one thing he should cut ties with.

“Hey, where did you go?” Derek asked him.

“Sorry, my mind drifted off,” Ryan told his cousin.

“Yeah, I remember those days. I bet your thoughts were filled with a dark-haired beauty,” Derek said with a waggle of his brows.

“No, of course not. I’m thinking about my upcoming trip,” Ryan lied smoothly.

“When are you leaving?”

“I have to take off tonight. I won’t be back for at least a month--maybe longer. Hopefully, by then, I’ll have some more control over myself,” Ryan told him. Derek actually had the gall to laugh, which caused Ryan to glare. That only made Derek laugh even harder. He guessed he deserved it, as he’d pushed Derek’s buttons when he’d been miserable.

“I have a trip next week in that direction, so I’ll stop by and see what you’re working on. I haven’t been able to take Jasmine out in a while, and I think she’d really love Rome,” Derek told him with a sappy look in his eye.

“Seriously, Derek. You’re disgustingly pleasant now. What the hell happened to the corporate powerhouse?”

“Jasmine happened. I didn’t know I could be so happy, but man, if I’m away from her for even a night, I feel empty,” Derek said.

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