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I lifted my eyebrows, urged her to continue.
“I need to write them all down,” she said, rather than share them. “Once I do that, I can prioritize. It’ll take some time. Plus, I’ll need to hire a few people who I trust to keep me informed when I can’t be in two places at once. I also need to go through the inventory and identify a few things I’d like to see up for silent auction during the resort’s grand opening. I want to donate that money to charity. I need to figure out which charity will benefit the city the most.”
“Sounds to me like you’ve already made your decision.”
Emily took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, then looked to Kieran and back to me. “Yeah. I guess I have.”
I lifted my glass, hiding my relieved exhale. I couldn’t explain why I’d needed her to make that decision, but I had. “I’d like to suggest we have dinner, and you can walk us through your ideas. We can help you prioritize them, so when we’re back in New York in the morning, you can hit the ground running.”
“I’d like that.” She smiled. “Very much.”
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Kieran
Dinner went surprisingly well. We ordered roomservice, ate at the dining room table while Emily ran down her list of ideas. While discussing them, she jotted down notes and outlined a few more things based on the feedback we gave her.
I wouldn’t deny that I adored her eagerness. Despite her concern for dropping out of school, it was clear Emily had already hit the ground running. She was going to be a force to be reckoned with, and I looked forward to working with her.
After we finished the food, Knox called to have it discarded.
“I think I’ll take a shower,” I told them. “Anyone care to join me?”
I’d meant it as a joke, but I saw the glimmer of heat in Emily’s pretty brown eyes. “I would.”
My cock hardened instantly. Between the pure lust I witnessed in her gaze and her surprising forwardness, the woman captivated me like no other before her.
“I’ve got a couple of calls to make,” Knox stated, meeting my gaze.
I knew he was offering me some time alone with Emily, and I appreciated it. I’d spent a good portion of the afternoon with her, but it hadn’t been enough. I doubted it would ever be enough.
When she walked over to me, I smiled, letting her see that I greatly approved of her decision. Then because she didn’t expect it, I lifted her into my arms, hooking one behind her knees, the other behind her back. She giggled, latching onto my neck.
“Everyone’s sleeping in my bed tonight,” Knox noted before turning around and walking in the opposite direction.
“Is he always like that?” Emily teased as I headed for the stairs.
“Like what?”
“Demanding? Moody?”
Looked like she had him pegged already.
“Always,” I confirmed.
Once in the second-floor master bathroom, I set her on her feet. Emily pivoted, taking it all in.
I instructed the automation system to turn on the water while I began stripping out of my clothes. I watched her, slowly working free the buttons on my shirt, letting it fall open. Her appreciative gaze made my cock throb insistently.
“Why don’t you share a room with Knox?” Emily asked, her gaze lingering on my abdomen for a few long beats.
I moved toward her, waiting until she looked up, met my eyes. “Right now, I’d prefer not to talk about Knox.”
Her eyebrow quirked. “Why? Is something wrong?”
“Quite the opposite.” I caressed her smooth jaw with the back of my finger. “Everything’s exactly as it should be, but I’d like to focus my energies on you if you don’t mind.”
Her smile was breathtaking. “I’d like that, too.”
