The Embrace by Vivian Wood

Author:Vivian Wood [Wood, Vivian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Vivian Wood

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Connor

Connor sat on the family plane and waited for Sam. He had to give her credit for her response for his last-minute invitation to Monaco. She rolled with the punches a lot easier now. Sure, she may have secretly flipped out, but her reply was fast, smooth and professional.

What do I need to bring? she’d asked.

He peered out of the Cessna 680 and caught sight of her being escorted by James. She ran surprisingly well in heels while James carried her leather duffel bag and white roller bag. Sam wore white linen pants and a matching breezy shirt with heavy, colorful beading at the neckline and oversized sunglasses.

She no longer looked like a hot girl he’d hired to play a certain part. Sam looked wholly natural.

“Hey,” she said when she entered, just slightly flustered. “I made it!” She smiled warmly at him and pushed her sunglasses up and back to act as a headband.

He appreciated that, her smile. Although he’d do the same if their roles were reversed, he realized. She didn’t have to, since there was nobody around who mattered. James tucked away her luggage and gave him a nod before he departed. The hired attendant briskly brought out a mimosa for her.

“So, why the sudden getaway?” she asked as she sat next to him and clinked glasses.

“Why not?” he asked. In reality, he figured he might as well make the most of the family plane before his rights to it were pulled. He still planned to leave the company. Connor just couldn’t deal with being made the model figurehead in lieu of an actual, relevant leader.

But why bypass the perks while they were still within reach?

As the plane took off, she gazed out the window at Reagan’s signature flight strip below. He felt the slightest pull at his chest. She looked like a kid in awe during her first flight. There was an innocence to her beauty he rarely noticed. Or maybe she’d just never let her guard down before. “You act like you’ve never been on a plane before,” he teased.

She blushed and looked away. “I didn’t realize private planes use major airports,” she said, and sipped her morning cocktail.

“Sometimes,” he said. “I prefer the services at major airports over the smaller ones. Even though, as you saw, even with the private parking facilities it can still be a bit of a pain to get here.”

“It was fine,” she said with a shy smile. “I’ve never been to Monaco. What’s it like?”

“It’s paradise,” he said simply. The sun was fully visible, and with its rise it felt like they floated through the incredible violet sky.

Remember the contract, he told himself repeatedly as he watched her finish the drink as she took in the morning. You promised yourself you wouldn’t make a move. Why spoil a good thing?

“You should get some sleep if you can,” he said. “As soon as we land, we’ll stop by the hotel to freshen up, then it’s off to a night out.”

“How long’s the flight?” she asked.

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