Hunger (Seductors #2) by B. L. Wilde Read Free Book Online

you,” he sighed, looking away from me.
    “If you won’t let me explain, I can’t prove you wrong.”
    “Maybe I don’t want you to prove me wrong.” His words were ice cold and they sliced me in two. He didn’t want me anymore. Was that what he was trying to tell me?    
    He stood motionless, watching me. I had no idea what was going on in that head of his.
    “Oh.” I shrank back slightly, wrapping my arms around my body as I tried to hold myself together. “I understand. I shouldn’t have come back. I get it. You’ve moved on. I’m sorry for wasting your time,” I whimpered, squeezing past him and making my way back inside.
    He didn’t follow after me like I hoped.
    I didn’t want to be at this opening a moment longer. Spotting Mr. Brentford in the distance, I made my way over to him. “I’m not feeling too well, Mr. Brentford. I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to go back to my hotel.”
    “Oh, Jade, let me escort you.” I was going to refuse until I saw Oliver making his way back into the room. His eyes were searching for someone.
    “Are you sure you don’t mind?” I smiled sweetly.
    “Of course not. We’ll take my car. It will get you home quicker. Do you have a coat?” I nodded as Oliver made his way over to us.
    “Jade, wait please,” he pleaded.
    “This will have to wait, Oliver. Jade isn’t feeling very well, so I’m taking her back to her hotel. If you need to speak with her for some reason, you can contact my office tomorrow,” Mr. Brentford said harshly.
    “Jade, I…I…” Oliver couldn’t finish his words, so I looked down at the floor as his friend escorted me away.
    “Did you need any help up to your room?” Mr. Brentford asked when we arrived at the hotel. Oh, there was no way he was coming anywhere near my room.
    “No, but thank you for escorting me.”
    “I hope you’re feeling better by our lunch date tomorrow, Jade,” he called as I began to leave.
    “I hope so, too. Thank you.” I smiled shyly, making my way to the elevator. What a moron.
    I collapsed onto my bed, exhausted. Tonight hadn’t gone quite how I’d planned, and it was draining.
    It wasn’t like I was expecting to walk right back onto Oliver’s bed, but had he really given up on me? Why was he still looking for me, then? None of it made any sense.
    Sonia messaged for a progress report not long after I got back. I was typing up my response while listening to some soft rock music when a knock came at my door.
    My heart began to hammer loud in my chest. Had he come to apologize?  
    “What the hell did you do to Oliver? The guy looks like he’s in pain,” Alicia snapped, pushing her way inside. Great! She was the one person I didn’t want to see again tonight.
    “I have no idea what you mean,” I spat back. “And I didn’t invite you into my room!”
    “Look, Jade, we’re on this mission together whether we like it or not!”
    “I’m not working with you on this mission, Alicia. Oliver is my target! You shouldn’t have even been there tonight. It was my first contact!”
    “Technically, I think you’ll find he’s mine. I’m the one sharing a bed with him.”
    “I don’t believe you,” I snarled. “Oliver denied that when I asked him.”
    “Of course he would. He doesn’t date employees. Face it, Jade, you’ve already lost. Oliver is almost mine, and there is nothing you can do about it. I’ll have that power core in no time and finally be able to knock you off your pedestal. I have no idea what Sonia sees in you, anyway.” Oh, if Alicia wanted to war, she had one. I was far from done with this mission. In fact, I’d only just started.
    “Why are you even here, Alicia? What if Oliver found out you came here to see me? How would you explain that?”
    “He’s gone back to his apartment. There is no chance of him finding out. I came here to tell you to give up. He’s not interested in you anymore.”     
    “You’re wrong. He’s mad at me now, but he loves