Congratulat
r, her thin, scarlet lips the same shade as th
EO of a global cosmetics company. Younger si
ly and stockholders, and she isn't either one - at
e onto the guest list,
," I answe
ng to see her, she's a guest of the Colbys
inally be the man running the show? I bet it
that w
eply as I glance at the man with the salt and pepper hair chatting
e fidgets with the opal pendant r
man with a
's not the only thing s
of?" she asks. "
hog
her lips form a circle. "Ooh, I
managed not to scoff or sneeze from that perfume she seem
'll excuse me, I have some o
e grabs my arm, latching on
as she presses her breast against my elbow. "You know, CEO to CEO. I could even give you some tips. I could get us r
cream and fennel foam that were pr
una," I tell Sabrina
rip on my a
, I'm afraid I'm going to be very busy
er shoulders in an effort to reg
glass in front of Asher and gulp its contents down, hoping the bitter li
not e
l the bartender after set
es it. "Tha
scratching post fee
chuc
y in silver does look like she's got claws.
nger than I am, but I swear he sometimes acts like a te
to each one - usually sleeps with them in the process - and then when he has the answer, he sets them aside and moves on. I mea
his fault. Women throw themselves at him. My hope is that one day there will be a woman who won't, someon
il
d him as I take a
g bro. I'm not interested in
ver handed him any of my stuff except for my Mo
tent about you settling
I had a wedding ring on first. I'm glad that wasn't the case. Still, he made it very clear that he wants an heir to Colby Holdings as soon
ings in my life were already decided for me when I was born. My hobbies. My schools. My career. Looking back, I'm the one with the ha
o keen on a pretty face, a tiny waist or an impeccable resume, either, though those seem to be Dad's criteria. I just
. Too much to ask? Maybe. But that doesn't mean I should pick just anyone to be my w