Seduction: Book 4 (Strong Young Women Series) by Joyce Jordan Read Free Book Online Page A

she knew the guy was full of shit.
    “Yes, seriously. Are you in?”
    “Nathaniel. That’s your name right?”
    “Yes, but call me Nate.”
    “Nathaniel. You don’t have to make up events. I’m not that hard up for business. I’m doing quite well actually,” she told him. “Well, I’m certainly not starving.”
    Nobody ever called him Nathaniel. Only his mother ever did. And only when he was in trouble. “I never said you were struggling. And the party is real.”
    “And why hasn’t Ana mentioned this before?”
    “Ever heard of a surprise party?”
    She snickered at him. “Nice save,” she said taking a bite of her meat. “I don’t belive you, but just to play along and see how far you’ll go, I’ll agree.”
    Nate laughed with delight. “This is going all the way , baby. But tell me what will convince you that this is for real?”
    “You signing a contract and paying a deposit. And when did you want to hold this party anyway?”
    “The deposit can be arranged as soon as the contract is ready. Monday soon enough for you?” he asked.
    “Perfect.”
    “And the party can be done next week, I hope. If that’s not too much for you.”
    “I’m sure I can find a way. How many people and where?”
    Nate accepted the bottle Rafe was passing over to him, then turned back to his delightful conversation. “Just the employees and maybe their spouses or girlfriends. I’ll need to confirm that issue with Rafe,” he quickly said.
    “I trust you’ll have that little detail ready by Monday then? I mean how hard can it be deciding on doubling the party guests or not?”
    “Are you always this cynical, Jessica?”
    “Jes.”
    He smirked and she laughed.
    “Touché.”
    “So?”
    She raised a questioning eyebrow at him.
    “Cynical?”
    “Yeah, but only to people who make up parties on the spur of the moment.”
    Nate shook his head. “No, no, no. I’ve already told you it was something planned, we just never got to actually hire someone and put ting it into action,” he said to her. “You being here at the right place and time, have been a lifesaver really.”
    “Really?”
    “Again, that cynicism. And from such a beautiful woman.”
    “Nathaniel. Flattery won’t help you in any way.”
    “Jes.” He smiled. “See, I’ll be the bigger person,” he said. “Back to my point. I wasn’t flattering you. You should know, you are beautiful.” Nate looked at her face framed by the pixie haircut that suited the shape of her face to perfection. Her chocolate brown hair was now dry and mussed up looking like she had just woken out of bed. How he would love to be that person next to her. Waking up and gazing into her glowing brown eyes. After a night of passion. Yeah, not going to happen.
    Nate looked up and saw that everyone had left the table and they were the only two left, still talking. So deep in conversation with her, had he been that he hadn’t seen nor heard anyone move around them. He hadn’t enjoyed a conversation with a female, in forever. Let alone not been aware of his surroundings. He would definitely be teased by his brothers later. He needed to find a way to disappear well before everybody started taking off. No way would he make himself be a target.
    Jes got up and took Nate’s plate. “I’ll take these to the kitchen, uness you are not done yet.”
    He raised his hands. “I’ll do it. The guys are usually in charge of cooking and cleaning anway. You can join the oohs and aahs over there,” he said pointing as he heard several of them coming from the lounges where Stefano and the other girls were, turning pages and sharing.
    “Scared of wedding s, Nathaniel?” she asked and walked away, not even giving him the chance to respond.
    Technically it wasn’t his wedding, so why would he be afraid? He was just the best man. All he had to do was organize a bachelor party, make sure the rings made it to the chapel, give a speech and toast the happy couple, right? He probably would