Read Online For Business...Or Marriage? by Jules Bennett - Free Book Online

sometimes.”
    Opening her eyes, she saw something in his eyes she’d wanted to see for so long. Desire. Need.
    “Don’t kiss me.”
    He smiled. “I’m not, though God knows I want to.”
    “You’re engaged to another woman,” she reminded him.
    “I am.”
    “We can’t do this.”
    His smile widened. “We’re not doing anything. I won’t compromise my merger or you. But I’ve got to say, you’re making me crazy lately and I don’t know why.”
    Abby knew why—she’d been trying to drive him crazy—but she kept her thoughts to herself.
    Perhaps Cade was coming to his senses. Perhaps he did want her.
    But were his feelings ever going to be strong enough to override business? And if so, would he even take the risk?

Seven
    P uerto Vallarta was just as Abby had envisioned, and she was glad they’d added the stop. Bright, tropical, exotic. Beautiful people everywhere she turned, wearing anything from a simple maxi dress to string bikinis. The casual look was definitely in style.
    Street vendors sold their goods along the roadside. Anything she wanted could be found here from beads to dresses to handmade purses and hats. She’d have to purchase something little to remind her of this excursion…as if she could forget hopping from destination to destination with Cade.
    The backward C-shaped town may be bustling with tourists, but it wasn’t all that big. Abby only hoped that word hadn’t gotten around about the hot spot they were on their way to look over. Even thoughshe had been promised that Stone Enterprises would have first dibs, the real estate world was ruthless.
    When the driver pulled in front of a white four-story resort, Abby knew Cade’s mind was already in motion. She could tell by the way he flexed his fingers and drew them in over and over. He may not show how eager he was to purchase his first piece of property outside the US, but inside, Abby knew he was jumping up and down like a little kid on Christmas morning.
    The grounds were immaculate with bougainvilleas and hibiscus, and vines of greenery darting in every direction on anything and everything stationary. The bright, vibrant blossoms of the flowers really made the landscaping pop.
    Three wide, arched doorways opened to the lobby. No doors were to be found. Fresh, breezy air flowed through the front of the lobby and out the back. The open layout feel had the same look as their Kauai resort. And Abby knew how much that resort meant to Cade and Brady.
    There was no way Cade would let this property go.
    When the driver opened the door, Cade exited and extended a hand to assist her.
    “It’s beautiful,” she whispered with her hand still in his.
    “Don’t look so eager,” he whispered back.
    How could Abby not glow right now? Between the precious stolen moment they’d had on his plane andthe beauty of the city, Abby had to practically hold herself back from skipping.
    Cade kept a hold on her hand as he led her across the terra-cotta tile. She wasn’t a bit surprised that even though he didn’t say a word, the staff working the desk magically knew who he was.
    Within two minutes of their arrival, a tall, native-looking man in a well-tailored cream suit greeted them and led them into a long, narrow meeting room. Abby took a seat beside Cade, who sat adjacent to the owner of the property.
    The meeting took less than an hour and by the time they walked out to their waiting car, Cade and his brother Brady were the proud owners of their first property outside the US. Abby tried her best to keep her comments to herself, but once they were secluded in the back of the Jaguar and heading toward their own accommodations, she turned to Cade.
    “Are you sure Brady is going to be okay with this?” she asked.
    “He’ll be fine.”
    Cade had already shed his cobalt tie, unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt and was now rolling up his sleeves to reveal some nice, tan forearms.
    “You’re sure?”
    He shrugged. “I’ll call him tonight