BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE: The Unforgettable Billionaires: The Complete Collection Boxed Set 1-12 (Young Adult Rich Alpha Male Billionaire Romance) (Alpha Bad Boy Billionaire Romance) by Violet Walker Read Free Book Online Page B
Authors: Violet Walker
have and when you’re ready, I’ll tell you.” He glanced around the room and changed the topic. “So what would you do to this room?”
Rory didn’t bother to look around. “Nothing. Obviously we can’t work together, so I will email you a list of excellent designers who can get the job done.” Binders clutched tightly to her chest she stared him down.
Hunter stared back, hands on his hips, looking extremely pissed off. “No.”
She bristled, incredulous. “What do you mean, no? It’s my choice and I’m choosing to bow out of this project. Good luck.” Rory turned on her heel and took two steps before he spoke.
“It has to be you Rory. Or are you too affected by me to work closely together and get this job done?” She opened her mouth to protest, but he kept talking. “I mean, not to be a dick, but I’m kind of a big deal these days. Decorating my home can help your business, unless of course you’re still too attracted to me to be professional. I totally understand that. I find you very distracting.”
She took in his smirk and knew he was goading her the way he always had, questioning her morals and her professionalism just to get his way. Except dammit, he was right. She had to go through with it. If she didn’t, Hunter would think it was because he still held some sort of power over her. He didn’t, even though his tall, dominating presence made her heart race and her stomach clench tight. It didn’t matter that he had grown up to be utterly delicious, he’d hurt her worse than any other person ever had.
They stood several feet apart and stared. And stared. Rory took in his black hair that had grown out just long enough to have a hint of curl at the ends and those penetrating silver eyes. She sighed and remembered how she used to stare into those beautiful eyes for hours. There was still that hint of a dimple when he showed that smirk to the world. Finally, her gaze broke away from him and the memories he brought forth. She needed to remember that she’d given him her virginity and her heart and the next day he’d disappeared without a word. There had been no good-bye or good riddance and she hadn’t heard a word from him. Until today. Those thoughts were enough to douse her libido with ice cold water and kill any attraction she felt towards him. She straightened her back and rounded her shoulders, “You’re right, I am a professional.” She sat the binders down and launched into a lengthy description of how she would improve the receiving room.
For the next four hours, Rory led Hunter around his own home and told him everything that needed to be done to give his home a cozy, sophisticated feel. From the guest bedrooms to the kitchen and even his dungeon, she detailed every last change she’d make. “Is there anything you would keep?”
She smiled at his bewildered expression. “Sure, this girl has great old bones. She just needs to be updated with a hint of sophistication.”
Hunter took her in and he was damned impressed with the woman she had become, even if that woman had tried to ignore him the entire time without actually ignoring him. “Okay, Rory, tell me, what do we do next?”
“I’ll have mock ups for you in two days, maybe sooner.”
“Great!” His voice was a little too excited, “Call me and we’ll set up a time to meet and discuss it.”
She gave him a curt nod and professional smile before she turned to gather her things.
“Seen you soon Rory. Real soon.”
She groaned loudly in the empty room.
Hunter chuckled. This is going to be fun!
~
Hunter was supposed to work late on the new application his company would release in January. Instead, he’d found his thoughts had strayed to Rory and what a beautiful woman she’d turned out to be. She was even more stunning than ever, her blonde hair darker than it used to be and much longer. She’d worn in shorter in high school and now it cascaded down her back. But those green eyes hadn’t changed a bit,
Rory didn’t bother to look around. “Nothing. Obviously we can’t work together, so I will email you a list of excellent designers who can get the job done.” Binders clutched tightly to her chest she stared him down.
Hunter stared back, hands on his hips, looking extremely pissed off. “No.”
She bristled, incredulous. “What do you mean, no? It’s my choice and I’m choosing to bow out of this project. Good luck.” Rory turned on her heel and took two steps before he spoke.
“It has to be you Rory. Or are you too affected by me to work closely together and get this job done?” She opened her mouth to protest, but he kept talking. “I mean, not to be a dick, but I’m kind of a big deal these days. Decorating my home can help your business, unless of course you’re still too attracted to me to be professional. I totally understand that. I find you very distracting.”
She took in his smirk and knew he was goading her the way he always had, questioning her morals and her professionalism just to get his way. Except dammit, he was right. She had to go through with it. If she didn’t, Hunter would think it was because he still held some sort of power over her. He didn’t, even though his tall, dominating presence made her heart race and her stomach clench tight. It didn’t matter that he had grown up to be utterly delicious, he’d hurt her worse than any other person ever had.
They stood several feet apart and stared. And stared. Rory took in his black hair that had grown out just long enough to have a hint of curl at the ends and those penetrating silver eyes. She sighed and remembered how she used to stare into those beautiful eyes for hours. There was still that hint of a dimple when he showed that smirk to the world. Finally, her gaze broke away from him and the memories he brought forth. She needed to remember that she’d given him her virginity and her heart and the next day he’d disappeared without a word. There had been no good-bye or good riddance and she hadn’t heard a word from him. Until today. Those thoughts were enough to douse her libido with ice cold water and kill any attraction she felt towards him. She straightened her back and rounded her shoulders, “You’re right, I am a professional.” She sat the binders down and launched into a lengthy description of how she would improve the receiving room.
For the next four hours, Rory led Hunter around his own home and told him everything that needed to be done to give his home a cozy, sophisticated feel. From the guest bedrooms to the kitchen and even his dungeon, she detailed every last change she’d make. “Is there anything you would keep?”
She smiled at his bewildered expression. “Sure, this girl has great old bones. She just needs to be updated with a hint of sophistication.”
Hunter took her in and he was damned impressed with the woman she had become, even if that woman had tried to ignore him the entire time without actually ignoring him. “Okay, Rory, tell me, what do we do next?”
“I’ll have mock ups for you in two days, maybe sooner.”
“Great!” His voice was a little too excited, “Call me and we’ll set up a time to meet and discuss it.”
She gave him a curt nod and professional smile before she turned to gather her things.
“Seen you soon Rory. Real soon.”
She groaned loudly in the empty room.
Hunter chuckled. This is going to be fun!
~
Hunter was supposed to work late on the new application his company would release in January. Instead, he’d found his thoughts had strayed to Rory and what a beautiful woman she’d turned out to be. She was even more stunning than ever, her blonde hair darker than it used to be and much longer. She’d worn in shorter in high school and now it cascaded down her back. But those green eyes hadn’t changed a bit,
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