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

sitting opposite me.
    “Why is he here? Did you invite him?” Brian fumed.
    “No, I have no idea what he’s doing here.”
    “Are you going to explain what’s going on between the two of you? This is getting ridiculous, Jade. You are my employee. He already attempted to warn me off you last night when I came back from taking you to the hotel.”
    “He did what?” I gasped, watching Oliver make his way to a table a few feet from ours. He wasn’t even going to come over and say hello? Was he meeting someone here?
    “Are you in some kind of relationship with him? I need to know!”
    “I don’t know what I am to him anymore.” I looked over at Oliver, who was already sipping a glass of water, gazing directly at me.  
    “Try to ignore him. We’re here on a business lunch, and he’s being a cocky bastard. That’s his style. Trust me, you’re better not to get involved with him.”
    “Maybe he has a meeting here, too?”
    “I doubt it. I don’t think he’s here by chance. Is he with anyone now?” Stretching in my seat to see around Brian, I made sure no one was at Oliver’s table. He was talking to the waiter and didn’t notice.
    “No, he’s alone,” I breathed.
    “Pay no attention to him. He wants you to make a big deal out of this. Ignore him,” he replied sharply, clearly annoyed. Ignore Oliver? That wasn’t going to be easy.      
    I almost made it through my lunch without any eye contact with Oliver. Brian and I made the best of our time and talked business. He loved my ideas of showcasing one of the apartments as an art gallery.
    He also tried to show off with his knowledge of wine, sending three bottles back that he believed had been corked, or not stored properly.
    “I’m sorry, Madam.” A waiter placed a bottle of lager down in front of me while I watched Brian taste his fourth bottle of wine. “This is from Mr. Kirkham. He said he thought you might be more comfortable drinking this.” Damn, I loved him! I snorted, covering my mouth as Brian frowned at the bottle.
    “I’m sorry, Brian. It’s an inside joke,” I giggled. Oliver smirked at me as I glanced at him.
    “I didn’t have you down as a beer drinker, Jade.”
    “Mmhmm,” I muttered, not really paying any attention to him. Oliver was becoming very distracting.
    “If you want to finish the meal at his table, Jade, just say so,” Brian sulked, throwing his napkin down on the table. “You’ve hardly kept your eyes off him since he arrived.”
    “I’m sorry. It’s just that Oliver and I have issues we need to resolve.”
    “Go to him. We can finish this conversation in my office on Monday.”
    “Are you sure?” I knew he was angry, but I didn’t care right then.
    “Go,” he fumed. “I’ll settle up and come say goodbye at his table.” I didn’t need to be told twice.
    Oliver’s eyes were fixed on me as I slowly got up and stalked toward him, bringing my bottle of lager with me. I used a slow, sexy sway of my hips to draw him in further. He subconsciously licked his lips as his eyes wandered over my body. The red dress I was wearing showed off all my curves, and I could read the want in his eyes. His desire for me hadn’t diminished.
    “Oliver, what are you doing here?” I asked, standing in front of him.
    “Please take a seat, Jade,” he smirked. I couldn’t deny this man anything.
    “I’m still angry with you,” I sulked, sitting down and crossing my arms. “I’m on a business meeting for Christ’s sake!”
    “Judging the way Brian has been looking at you, I can assure you business was the furthest thing from his mind. He’s trying to make you another notch on his bedpost!”
    “Why would you even care if that was true?” I snapped coldly.
    “Sorry about the way I acted last night. I was angry and confused.” His voice was speaking right to my center. “Have you forgotten that you walked out on me six months ago? Now suddenly you’re back. How the hell am I supposed to react to