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that lingers in his eyes.
“Right, the papers,” Isaac says.
One of the men to his side shuffles a stack of papers over to him and he gives a quick rifle through them. This is it. This is the big moment. I can feel the energy swirling around the room. Once Isaac signs the papers the Barnes Media Group will officially have a European distributor. It will be one of Declan’s crowning achievements, and one of the lifelong goals that my father never got the opportunity to fulfill.
But Isaac doesn’t reach for the pen resting on the table next to him. He looks up again, giving Declan another calm grin.
“If I’m being honest, I didn’t have my men look it over.” The energy in the room comes to a standstill as the spirited smile on Declan’s face tightens. “You see, I had no intention of ever signing these.” He holds them up, then drops them on the table.
Declan’s brow tightens. “I don’t understand. Is there something I’m missing?”
Isaac eases back in his chair, holding his hand out casually. “You see, it just doesn’t make good business sense. With digital distribution taking over, print sales are down, inventory costs are up, blah, blah blah… I won’t bore you with the details, I’m sure you get the picture.”
The bright gray in his eyes suddenly has a fierce look to it. The jovial, sexy man that I met last night is gone. In his place is a ruthless businessman. The news he’s sharing is tragic. It’s a huge blow to the company. To my company.
Yet I’m still distracted by how sexy he is when he’s in control. What is wrong with me?
The smile on Declan’s face has disappeared into a tight-lipped stare.
“So what are we doing here? Just wasting each other’s time?”
Isaac lets the question linger, the amused smile on his face never faltering for even a second. Then he leans forward.
“Actually, I’ve had a change of heart.” He commands the attention of everyone in the room effortlessly. “I got to thinking about it, and I’d like to discuss the details further over dinner.” His eyes flit over to me. “Maybe there is some kind of arrangement we can work out that will be mutually beneficial.”
The tight lines in Declan’s face release. “That’s great. I’d be happy to discuss them with you, I’m sure we can come to some sort of arrangement.”
Isaac lets out a little laugh and gives a slight shake of his head. A nervous ball of ice solidifies in my gut. I know what he’s going to say before he even says anything.
“I don’t want to discuss it over dinner with you.” He leans to the side, his smoldering gray eyes connecting with mine as he points a finger my way. “I want to discuss it with her.”
Chapter 15
Declan looks between us, shocked and confused.
“I’m afraid that’s not possible. It’s her first day on the job, she’s not familiar with any of the particulars of the deal.”
Isaac doesn’t even appear to hear what he’s saying. His eyes are still locked on mine. That familiar little smirk has reappeared on his lips.
“Mr. Drake, please…” Declan’s voice shakes. His face darkens with annoyance until Isaac finally acknowledges him again. “I simply cannot allow her to speak on behalf of BMG at this point in time.”
Isaac folds his fingers together and gives a slight lift to his shoulders.
“Then I’m afraid we can’t do business together.” He stands to leave without further hesitation, both of his cronies leaping to their feet to follow him.
“No, wait,” I call out.
Every single pair of eyes in the room whips around to look at me at the same time—even Declan’s. Every single pair of eyes, save for one. Isaac freezes in place and I can almost feel the thin smile stretching itself across his chiseled jawline.
I move closer to Declan and whisper so that only he can hear.
“I can handle this,” I say. He gives me a concerned look, then shakes his head.
“Something doesn’t feel right. I don’t like it.”
My gut
“Right, the papers,” Isaac says.
One of the men to his side shuffles a stack of papers over to him and he gives a quick rifle through them. This is it. This is the big moment. I can feel the energy swirling around the room. Once Isaac signs the papers the Barnes Media Group will officially have a European distributor. It will be one of Declan’s crowning achievements, and one of the lifelong goals that my father never got the opportunity to fulfill.
But Isaac doesn’t reach for the pen resting on the table next to him. He looks up again, giving Declan another calm grin.
“If I’m being honest, I didn’t have my men look it over.” The energy in the room comes to a standstill as the spirited smile on Declan’s face tightens. “You see, I had no intention of ever signing these.” He holds them up, then drops them on the table.
Declan’s brow tightens. “I don’t understand. Is there something I’m missing?”
Isaac eases back in his chair, holding his hand out casually. “You see, it just doesn’t make good business sense. With digital distribution taking over, print sales are down, inventory costs are up, blah, blah blah… I won’t bore you with the details, I’m sure you get the picture.”
The bright gray in his eyes suddenly has a fierce look to it. The jovial, sexy man that I met last night is gone. In his place is a ruthless businessman. The news he’s sharing is tragic. It’s a huge blow to the company. To my company.
Yet I’m still distracted by how sexy he is when he’s in control. What is wrong with me?
The smile on Declan’s face has disappeared into a tight-lipped stare.
“So what are we doing here? Just wasting each other’s time?”
Isaac lets the question linger, the amused smile on his face never faltering for even a second. Then he leans forward.
“Actually, I’ve had a change of heart.” He commands the attention of everyone in the room effortlessly. “I got to thinking about it, and I’d like to discuss the details further over dinner.” His eyes flit over to me. “Maybe there is some kind of arrangement we can work out that will be mutually beneficial.”
The tight lines in Declan’s face release. “That’s great. I’d be happy to discuss them with you, I’m sure we can come to some sort of arrangement.”
Isaac lets out a little laugh and gives a slight shake of his head. A nervous ball of ice solidifies in my gut. I know what he’s going to say before he even says anything.
“I don’t want to discuss it over dinner with you.” He leans to the side, his smoldering gray eyes connecting with mine as he points a finger my way. “I want to discuss it with her.”
Chapter 15
Declan looks between us, shocked and confused.
“I’m afraid that’s not possible. It’s her first day on the job, she’s not familiar with any of the particulars of the deal.”
Isaac doesn’t even appear to hear what he’s saying. His eyes are still locked on mine. That familiar little smirk has reappeared on his lips.
“Mr. Drake, please…” Declan’s voice shakes. His face darkens with annoyance until Isaac finally acknowledges him again. “I simply cannot allow her to speak on behalf of BMG at this point in time.”
Isaac folds his fingers together and gives a slight lift to his shoulders.
“Then I’m afraid we can’t do business together.” He stands to leave without further hesitation, both of his cronies leaping to their feet to follow him.
“No, wait,” I call out.
Every single pair of eyes in the room whips around to look at me at the same time—even Declan’s. Every single pair of eyes, save for one. Isaac freezes in place and I can almost feel the thin smile stretching itself across his chiseled jawline.
I move closer to Declan and whisper so that only he can hear.
“I can handle this,” I say. He gives me a concerned look, then shakes his head.
“Something doesn’t feel right. I don’t like it.”
My gut
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