Castle Investigations Box Set by Dee Bridgnorth

Author:Dee Bridgnorth [Bridgnorth, Dee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

The elevator opened to a grand penthouse. The people at the front desk of the hotel had called up for her, and a bellboy had come to take her up in a private elevator. When the doors opened, she was met with one of the grandest hotel rooms she'd ever laid eyes on. But it wasn't a hotel suite. It was an apartment, one that had to be thousands of square feet—and all with only the most lavish décor.

A grand staircase curved up one side of the suite, leading to a second floor that overlooked large crystal chandeliers. Ornate silver wallpaper with black filigree designs graced the walls, while the carpet was so white that Isabel was afraid to walk on it. Black armchairs framed a white leather couch, and Isabel was sure that it was as buttery soft as it looked. The whole place was like something out of a movie from the 1940s. Stunningly beautiful.

It was a shame that it was owned by someone like Tobias Winters.

Ethan had growled at her when she'd walked out of her hotel room in the outfit she'd chosen for the evening. It would have been her preference to put on a baggy turtleneck shirt and oversized sweatpants to cover herself, but she felt it best to dress the part she knew Tobias wanted her to play. He expected her to look sexy and alluring. She wouldn't disappoint.

She'd chosen a tight black jumpsuit with two long pieces of fabric that covered her breasts and tied around the back, leaving parts of her midriff and her entire back bare. Ethan wasn't happy about all the skin showing, but this was a part of her job—dressing and looking the part.

Nerves made the butterflies in her stomach take flight. She wiped her sweaty palms on her pants as she walked further into the penthouse. Soft music played in the background. The lights were turned down low. Champagne sat in a silver ice bucket near the sofa. The whole scene was set up for a seduction. Isabel could barely contain her eye roll. The man was completely transparent. But she guessed that when you had billions of dollars, you didn't have to be discreet.

"My dearest Isabel. So glad you could join me."

"You didn’t leave me much choice, Mr. Winters."

"Tobias, please. I'm quite accustomed to getting my way." His leering eyes told her that he was referring to more than just their meeting.

"Yes, well, I’m here. What can I do for you?"

"Now, now. Let's enjoy ourselves, shall we? It shouldn't be all work and no play." His sleazy words made her skin crawl. This man would play at her expense—he wasn't suggesting an equal partnership.

Tobias motioned towards the sofa, and she sat as close to the arm as she could. Unfortunately, Tobias followed her, his leg brushing up against hers. So this was how he was going to play it.

Reaching for the champagne, Tobias poured the bubbly liquid into two flutes. Holding one out to her, he lifted his in a toast.

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