Arrogant Heir: A Slow Burn Enemies to Lovers Romance (The Rochesters) by Rachel Henke

Author:Rachel Henke [Henke, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Balloon Press
Published: 2023-01-25T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Damian

I’ve never got such a kick out of taking a girl shopping before. The girls I’ve dated to the point where I’d treat them in one of our stores have always been the type of girls who expect the most expensive designer items. Either they were from wealthy families, and it was nothing new for them, or they were society gold-digger types, who were with me for all they could get.

The surprise shoe shop thrilled Jamie, and I could tell she was nervous about overstepping the mark. She didn’t take it for granted and there’s an innocence about her I’ve never encountered. It was all I could do to get her to choose more than a couple of pairs.

I realise I’ve led quite a sheltered life in terms of who I date. No regular girls for a Rochester. The stakes are too high. Going to all-boys’ private schools, and only mixing with my kind at university, hasn’t exposed me to other types of girls. Stephanie’s face looms in my mind and I think about my university years when we were so in love. I thought we’d marry and be together forever.

How naïve and gullible I was!

I glance at Jamie’s flushed face and sparkling eyes surreptitiously over my phone and wonder what her fiancé does for a living and why she’s not more used to being given the moon. She deserves it. She’s taking up space in my head more and more, and I’m trying to contain my feelings for her, but it’s a struggle. I haven’t thought about a woman like this all the time, for years. I thought I’d closed myself off from these feelings, but they poke through my protective shield and wring at my tender heart.

When she said she’s never been to the flagship store and would love to visit, I couldn’t resist whisking her away. What’s the point of being a billionaire if you can’t do spontaneous things and make people’s dreams come true?

I’ve let that softer side of my nature disappear beneath the responsibilities of being the heir.

‘Did you have a good time?’ I ask her.

She turns to face me and tilts her head to one side, her red waves tumbling over her shoulder. Lust burns through my lower body, and I wish I could take her right there and then in the back of the car. I close my eyes and pull myself together. These feelings are more than just lust. They’re messy and make me panic. I care about her too much, and I don’t like it. It’s dangerous and out of order. She works for me, and she’s engaged. There are so many women who throw themselves at me, so why do I gravitate to this one?

Is it because she’s off-limits and I can’t resist the forbidden? Is it because I know my grandfather will disapprove?

I’m not sure, but I shove my dangerous thoughts into a dark corner of my mind. Maybe I’ll examine them later. Maybe not.

I keep my eyes on her, relishing the freedom of being away from Greystone and prying eyes.

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