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threw her a look from across her shoulder. “I don’t.”
Sydni huffed. “You have nothing to worry about. I can handle a business meeting, Lynn.”
Lynn dropped her lip gloss into her purse and turned to Sydni with an arched brow. “So you say.”
“Fine. You do the presentation and I’ll seal the deal.”
“I thought you did that already.” She winked and sailed past her.
* * *
The offices of St. James Enterprises were located in one of the many towering buildings in downtown Rio. After clearing security on the main level, they were told to wait in the lobby and that someone would be down to escort them to the twenty-first floor. Moments later a stunning young woman who looked like she should be on the cover of Vogue approached them.
“Good afternoon,” she greeted in a sultry accent, smiling brightly at them. “I will take you up to see Mr. Santiago. Please follow me.” She turned on her stilettos and walked to the last bank of elevators.
Sydni and Lynn shared a quick look between them and dutifully followed. They took the express elevator to the top floor.
The elevator opened to a sprawling setup that boasted gleaming hardwood floors and a wide-open concept design, low-slung white leather furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows that spanned one full wall and offered a magnificent view of the mountains in the distance. There was a large quartz reception desk in the shape of an S in the center of the space. Another stunning woman sat behind the desk with a headset that did nothing to detract from her looks.
“This way,” their guide said.
They walked around two pillars that gave the space a Romanesque feel, then turned down a wide corridor that was lined with several offices. They reached the end of the hall and were met by an imposing double oak door. Their guide knocked lightly, opened the door and stepped aside to let Sydni and Lynn enter.
Gabriel spun his chair slowly toward the door and his dark gaze locked onto hers. Sydni’s heart instantly raced. The heat rose from her feet and rushed through her veins. The visceral effect he had on her with just a look rocked her to her core. He rose from his seat, adjusted his jacket and came around his desk.
“Good morning.” He looked from one to the other. “Please. Come. Make yourselves comfortable.” He pulled out a chair and then another and helped them to sit, lingering a bit longer behind Sydni. The tips of his fingers brushed the back of her neck, sending a shockwave down her spine. She struggled to maintain her composure.
“Impressive office,” Lynn said.
Gabriel gave a smile. “It serves its purpose. Can I offer you ladies refreshments?”
“Water is fine for me,” Sydni said, finally finding her voice.
“Me, too,” Lynne added.
Gabriel walked back to his desk, pressed a button on his phone and asked his secretary to bring a carafe of spring water.
The door opened and Max strode in. Lynn’s mouth dropped open.
“Good morning, ladies.” He came to Sydni. She extended her hand. “Good to see you again, Ms. Lawson.” He lowered his head and brought her hand to his lips. He then turned all of his attention and charm on Lynn. “And you...” He held her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. “Lynn Covington.” He brought her hand to his lips and held her in place with a penetrating gaze.
Thankfully, Gabriel’s secretary appeared with a tray of icy cold water. Sydni was pretty sure that it would turn to steam the instant it hit Lynn’s mouth. She bit back a laugh.
“Why don’t we get started,” Sydni began, taking the lead. She turned on her tablet and Lynn followed suit. Max took a seat closest to Lynn.
“We’ve detailed the preliminary rollout,” Lynn said. “The concept is to position you separate and apart from St. James Enterprises.”
Gabriel frowned. Max shifted in his seat.
Sydni held up her hand to ward off the impending objections. “The reason for that is that St. James Enterprises is known worldwide
Sydni huffed. “You have nothing to worry about. I can handle a business meeting, Lynn.”
Lynn dropped her lip gloss into her purse and turned to Sydni with an arched brow. “So you say.”
“Fine. You do the presentation and I’ll seal the deal.”
“I thought you did that already.” She winked and sailed past her.
* * *
The offices of St. James Enterprises were located in one of the many towering buildings in downtown Rio. After clearing security on the main level, they were told to wait in the lobby and that someone would be down to escort them to the twenty-first floor. Moments later a stunning young woman who looked like she should be on the cover of Vogue approached them.
“Good afternoon,” she greeted in a sultry accent, smiling brightly at them. “I will take you up to see Mr. Santiago. Please follow me.” She turned on her stilettos and walked to the last bank of elevators.
Sydni and Lynn shared a quick look between them and dutifully followed. They took the express elevator to the top floor.
The elevator opened to a sprawling setup that boasted gleaming hardwood floors and a wide-open concept design, low-slung white leather furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows that spanned one full wall and offered a magnificent view of the mountains in the distance. There was a large quartz reception desk in the shape of an S in the center of the space. Another stunning woman sat behind the desk with a headset that did nothing to detract from her looks.
“This way,” their guide said.
They walked around two pillars that gave the space a Romanesque feel, then turned down a wide corridor that was lined with several offices. They reached the end of the hall and were met by an imposing double oak door. Their guide knocked lightly, opened the door and stepped aside to let Sydni and Lynn enter.
Gabriel spun his chair slowly toward the door and his dark gaze locked onto hers. Sydni’s heart instantly raced. The heat rose from her feet and rushed through her veins. The visceral effect he had on her with just a look rocked her to her core. He rose from his seat, adjusted his jacket and came around his desk.
“Good morning.” He looked from one to the other. “Please. Come. Make yourselves comfortable.” He pulled out a chair and then another and helped them to sit, lingering a bit longer behind Sydni. The tips of his fingers brushed the back of her neck, sending a shockwave down her spine. She struggled to maintain her composure.
“Impressive office,” Lynn said.
Gabriel gave a smile. “It serves its purpose. Can I offer you ladies refreshments?”
“Water is fine for me,” Sydni said, finally finding her voice.
“Me, too,” Lynne added.
Gabriel walked back to his desk, pressed a button on his phone and asked his secretary to bring a carafe of spring water.
The door opened and Max strode in. Lynn’s mouth dropped open.
“Good morning, ladies.” He came to Sydni. She extended her hand. “Good to see you again, Ms. Lawson.” He lowered his head and brought her hand to his lips. He then turned all of his attention and charm on Lynn. “And you...” He held her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. “Lynn Covington.” He brought her hand to his lips and held her in place with a penetrating gaze.
Thankfully, Gabriel’s secretary appeared with a tray of icy cold water. Sydni was pretty sure that it would turn to steam the instant it hit Lynn’s mouth. She bit back a laugh.
“Why don’t we get started,” Sydni began, taking the lead. She turned on her tablet and Lynn followed suit. Max took a seat closest to Lynn.
“We’ve detailed the preliminary rollout,” Lynn said. “The concept is to position you separate and apart from St. James Enterprises.”
Gabriel frowned. Max shifted in his seat.
Sydni held up her hand to ward off the impending objections. “The reason for that is that St. James Enterprises is known worldwide
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