Total pages in book: 107
Estimated words: 98418 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 492(@200wpm)___ 394(@250wpm)___ 328(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 98418 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 492(@200wpm)___ 394(@250wpm)___ 328(@300wpm)
“Lilly?” Josh pulls me from my trance. Stupid, Lilly, sort yourself out. Jesus. You are strong, do not let him render you weak. Men like him can smell weakness like a shark smells blood in the water.
I turn on my heel and head out of the room to my desk. I take a few seconds longer than necessary to gather the papers whilst I calm myself. The phone rings giving me some extra time.
“Hello Mr Walker’s office, Lilly Parker speaking.”
“Lilly, it’s Anya. Mr Simmons would like to see Mr Walker. They had an appointment scheduled for ten minutes ago.”
“Oh. He’s with a client at the moment. Can you give him ten minutes?”
“It’s urgent, and his appointments are already tight today.” She sounds apologetic.
“Ok, I’ll see what I can do.”
I walk back into Josh’s office determined not to be disarmed by Ellis again.
“Josh, Anya just called and said you had an appointment with Mr Simmons, you were supposed to be there ten minutes ago.” I say apologetically.
“Oh god yes. Um, can you phone her back and apologise profusely for me. Tell her I’ll have to reschedule.”
“Of course.”
I turn to leave. “Well it’s only a few papers. I’m sure Lilly is capable of watching me sign them.” Ellis’ commanding tone does strange things to me. I turn and he looks straight at me, a small smile playing on his lips. Great.
Josh looks at me. “Are you happy getting these signed Lilly?” No.
“Yes of course.” I smile politely whilst gritting my teeth.
“Alright then. I am terribly sorry about this Mr Ellis.”
“Not at all, I did drop by on very short notice. Lilly and I will manage.” He turns to me and looks at me in a way that makes every muscle in my body tense in anticipation. Oh god.
“Thank you for your understanding.” Josh stands and strides out, giving me one last look before he leaves. What was that pity? A warning? I can’t be sure. He closes the door behind him and I am left alone with Theodore Ellis.
“Right, here are the contracts that you need to sign.” I pick up the papers and in an attempt not to stand too close to him I lean across the desk to place them in front of him. As I lean across our eyes meet and he fixes me in that gripping gaze, his lips pulled up at one side. I'm suddenly hot everywhere. He sits with that amused smirk on his perfect lips, but otherwise makes no move. He exudes an arrogance that can only come from someone who is completely self-assured. He just watches me. As I stare back at him I notice his eyes flicker down very briefly. He lifts one eyebrow and smiles wickedly at me; it's so hot, so carnal that I swear my womb just physically contracted.
“Very nice Miss Parker.” He has a dangerous gleam in his eye. I suddenly realise that I am being wholly inappropriate, bent over the desk right in front of him, the cowl neck of my dress leaving everything on show. I straighten and roll my eyes at him.
“Pervert.” I mutter.
"Don't move on my account." A small smile plays on his lips as he cocks an eyebrow at me. He’s so calm and collected, well aware of his effect. He leans back in his chair slightly and folds his hands behind his head, the image of cocky arseholeness. Okay, I am done with this. I'm not that girl, I never have been. If it's games he wants, I'll happily show him how it's done. I know how to work a man like putty in my hand. This will be a piece of cake.
I pick up the papers, never taking my eyes off of his. I walk around the desk slowly, trailing one finger along it as I move. His gaze holds mine other than to briefly flicker down to my finger on the desk and then back up, he swallows and parts his lips a little. His eyes fix mine as they darken into a look so savagely sexual it leaves goose bumps over my body. I pull my glasses off of my head, gently running my fingers through my hair where they had been and flicking it over one shoulder. I place my glasses on my face.
When I reach him I stand behind him and lean over his shoulder, my right breast lightly brushes his left arm. I place the papers on the desk in front of him, he doesn’t move.
“If you could please sign here.” I lean down and whisper with my lips just inches from his ear. His breath quickens.
I stand and turn, leaning against the desk facing him. I take my glasses off and place one arm against my bottom lip in a seemingly absent minded gesture. He looks up and the look in his eyes is so heated, so dangerous and intense it makes me shiver. His eyes travel down my body, taking me in like a man starved.