Page 58 of The Revenge Plan

“Shouldn’t you be making your way to Paris?” Caiden said, “I gave you everything you wanted for the trip.”

“Sometimes you wound me Caiden. I wanted to see how Hailey’s doing before I go.”

“Me?” After hearing what he had said, I was suspicious of any sympathies he might hold for me.

“I heard about the party. Very childish of them to do that to you.”

“I’m surprised to see you of all people taking my side.”

“I can feel sorry for you and hate you at the same time. I’m capable of containing both feelings.”

“I see. Thanks anyway. I’m doing fine.” I picked up my phone which I had somehow left on the foyer table last night.

“I might not check the socials yet,” Ax said to me, “you’re trending on pretty much all of them.”

I might as well delete all of them at this point.

“What are you still doing here?” Caiden said again.

“Gosh, I get it. I’m not wanted.” With that, he made his goodbyes and left.

“I thought he didn’t like me,” I said to Caiden.

“He likes the money you brought in with the Clies deal.”

“I’m glad I could be of use to him.”

“Take a seat and eat.” He pointed to the plate of food on the kitchen counter.

“I thought you’d be in Paris by now.”

“Ax wanted to go, so I let him. Eat your food, there’s somewhere we need to go.”

“The two of us?”

“Yes.”

34

It was still the weekend when we got back. I had taken her for a picnic at Vineyard Shepard had left in my name. The trip had made her forget and she had managed a smile or two. Seeing her light up after living under a cloud had made my heart glow up in turn. At this point, I had to admit that I would never get enough of her.

I took her hand and drew her toward me as soon as we stepped into the penthouse and kissed her thoroughly. I felt a stark absence when she pulled back. “We need to unpack first.”

I drew her back in, “Do we though,” I said against her lips.

She chuckled, “You sir are insatiable.”

“That’s because you’re too irresistible.”

Her eyes widened. I kissed her again. She moaned when I pulled her close so she could feel my erection. I gave her an even deeper kiss, and she responded by lowering her hands to my butt and rubbing herself against my crotch.

I was so lost I hardly heard my phone ringing. I chose to ignore it. Whatever it was, could wait. Satisfied when it went silent again. I picked up Hailey and carried her upstairs. Once again, my phone rang when we reached my bedroom.

“Fuck.” I put her down and dug it out of my jeans, “whoever is calling now better have a good reason.”

“Take the call. I’ll still be here when you’re done with them.”

I looked at the caller id. It was Fred. He rarely calls. I gave Hailey a peck and went to the study. “This better be good, Fred.”

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