Besting the Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys) by Alison Aimes

Author:Alison Aimes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled; Indulgence; romance, bad boy, billionaire, enemies to lovers, office romance, family drama, widow, CEO
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Indulgence)
Published: 2017-11-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“Any particular plan?” Jessie eyed the crowded conference room.

Lily sympathized with her assistant’s deer-in-headlights expression. The place was filled to the brim with business types and lobbyists, the noise alone intimidating. Not to mention the fact that the men outnumbered the women twenty to one.

She could only hope she was hiding her nerves better.

Oh, and while she was hoping, might as well add her wish that the elegant red scarf she was rocking hid the telling bruise at the hollow of her clavicle, one she’d acquired last night. A recent widow CEO with a hickey wouldn’t score too many respect points.

But, good Lord, it had been worth it.

Though how a person could feel satisfied and shitty, terrified, and smug all at the same time was beyond her. But there it was. She was a roller coaster of emotion. Close to purring whenever her sated body tingled with aftershocks. Near to bawling when she looked down and caught the flash of gold squarely back on her finger.

But none of that mattered now.

This was business as usual.

Squaring her shoulders, she spoke above the mad hum. “The plan is to use this meet and greet to add at least one board member to my side. Maybe two.”

Last night, the news of Pierson’s resignation had stunned party attendees, sent shockwaves through the board, and left its members reeling and more determined than ever to choose a CEO who could offer stability and vision.

She needed to be that person for them today.

“Why not three board members?” teased Jessie.

“Three it is.” Lily had never felt more as if she could conquer the world.

“Someone ate their Wheaties this morning.”

Sure. Let’s go with that. “You take the right side,” she told Jessie. “I’ll take the left. If you see any of the names on our list send them my way. I’m hoping a little face-to-face time will settle nerves and bring them to our side.”

“Got it. Good luck.” Three steps later, Jessie and her bright red tips disappeared in the crowd.

On a slow inhale, Lily surveyed the nearby faces for one she recognized—and locked gazes with familiar arctic eyes and sinfully long lashes.

She froze in midbreath, desire roaring through her.

Alexi Kazankov stood less than twenty feet away, towering over those flocked around him, his stare locked on her.

Her body’s reaction was instantaneous—and unwelcome. Her fingers pressing against the bruise at her pulse point, her heels gliding toward him before she’d even realized what she was doing.

No, no, no. She forced her feet to still. Dropped her hand to her side.

This was not the game plan.

She’d steeled herself for this moment. Gone over in her head exactly how casual she’d behave when they saw each other.

He’d given her a beautiful gift, but it had been a one-time experience. No returns and no exchanges.

Sucking down a sharp breath, she wrenched her gaze away. The last thing she needed was for someone to notice her panting after her business rival like a dog in heat.

“Looking for your next sugar daddy, Mom?” Too late.

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