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she gathered her bag and her nerves.
Carlos looked annoyed as he glared at the letter in front of him. So his stepmother was playing hard ball was she? Digging up new dirt on him, or at least trying to dig up damaging information to insist that he would make a terrible guardian for Bria . He winced. Last year he was a perfect guardian to the little girl and took a load off Tessa. This year, after the reading of her late husband, his father’s will and the fact that Bria and whoever was her guardian in trust would inherit millions, he’s no longer fit to be in the same room with her. He crumpled up the paper and tossed it in the bin angry. He’d just come off the phone with his lawyer. This was going to be a nasty battle. He would be up for it, if it didn’t involve Bria . But still, while Tessa was in rehab, he’d noticed some odd behaviour and withdrawal in Bria and had her assessed by a friend of his who is one of the top pediatricians in the province. She was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder then. Obviously, Tessa had no idea at the time or what’s involved and how much care she would require. She was in rehab herself during that time.
A polite knock at the door derailed his thoughts. Sophie. He was glad she showed up this morning at his office. She had a calming effect on him. There was just something about her presence, her aura, her charm that set him straight. He just couldn’t get enough of her. Funny thing, he was glad they met during this time in his life. He needed a good woman by his side.
“It’s open.”
Sophie peaked her head around the corner of the door. “Hi, Carlos. Sorry to barge in on you like this.”
He stood up. “You my dear, are a pleasant interruption if you could call it that. I would never see you as barging in anywhere.”
He offered her a seat surveying her body language. “You’re tense. What happened?” His tone turned serious and protective.
Sophie told him everything that happened to her that morning.
“She did what?” Carlos muscle twitched in his jaw. He whipped up the phone and dialed a few digits but before he could get far, Sophie sprung up from her chair and stopped him by placing her hand over his and her other hand on the base of the phone to hang it up.
“Please don’t. I’m in enough hot water as it is.”
Before she realized, her hand was on his and there was a magnetic reaction. The heated chemistry between them was electrifying. A spark ignited as their eyes locked briefly. God, his skin was deliciously smooth and soft. Sophie was breathless but for more than one reason. His irresistible aftershave and his dark, sexy penetrating eyes held her close.
“I…” she removed her hand off his. She noticed that he seemed to enjoy their brief touch as he replaced the phone on the receiver.
“I’m sorry. I just…” she fumbled her words. Damn Carlos. Why did she have to be so attracted to him? There was something there she just could not deny. Waves of desire swept through her entire body at the thought of their touch and the memory of their delicious kiss over the weekend. Her body craved him. Every inch of him. She glared at his undeniably sexy features and wondered how many other women have been pleasured by his lips. She felt troubled and torn. This was not the way it was supposed to work out.
“No need to be sorry, beautiful. I’ll deal with the Stone lady later. But are you going to be alright?” He offered holding her gaze. He lifted his finger to stroke her chin gently and waves of pleasure coursed her veins. Her spine tingled at his soft touch.
This was too crazy for her. She was off the assignment now, so what was stopping her? Carlos. He wanted to help her clearly but her pride just wouldn’t accept out right.
“I’ll be fine. I have enough in my savings to get by…”
“Until tomorrow,” he finished for her with a sly grin as she paused
Carlos looked annoyed as he glared at the letter in front of him. So his stepmother was playing hard ball was she? Digging up new dirt on him, or at least trying to dig up damaging information to insist that he would make a terrible guardian for Bria . He winced. Last year he was a perfect guardian to the little girl and took a load off Tessa. This year, after the reading of her late husband, his father’s will and the fact that Bria and whoever was her guardian in trust would inherit millions, he’s no longer fit to be in the same room with her. He crumpled up the paper and tossed it in the bin angry. He’d just come off the phone with his lawyer. This was going to be a nasty battle. He would be up for it, if it didn’t involve Bria . But still, while Tessa was in rehab, he’d noticed some odd behaviour and withdrawal in Bria and had her assessed by a friend of his who is one of the top pediatricians in the province. She was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder then. Obviously, Tessa had no idea at the time or what’s involved and how much care she would require. She was in rehab herself during that time.
A polite knock at the door derailed his thoughts. Sophie. He was glad she showed up this morning at his office. She had a calming effect on him. There was just something about her presence, her aura, her charm that set him straight. He just couldn’t get enough of her. Funny thing, he was glad they met during this time in his life. He needed a good woman by his side.
“It’s open.”
Sophie peaked her head around the corner of the door. “Hi, Carlos. Sorry to barge in on you like this.”
He stood up. “You my dear, are a pleasant interruption if you could call it that. I would never see you as barging in anywhere.”
He offered her a seat surveying her body language. “You’re tense. What happened?” His tone turned serious and protective.
Sophie told him everything that happened to her that morning.
“She did what?” Carlos muscle twitched in his jaw. He whipped up the phone and dialed a few digits but before he could get far, Sophie sprung up from her chair and stopped him by placing her hand over his and her other hand on the base of the phone to hang it up.
“Please don’t. I’m in enough hot water as it is.”
Before she realized, her hand was on his and there was a magnetic reaction. The heated chemistry between them was electrifying. A spark ignited as their eyes locked briefly. God, his skin was deliciously smooth and soft. Sophie was breathless but for more than one reason. His irresistible aftershave and his dark, sexy penetrating eyes held her close.
“I…” she removed her hand off his. She noticed that he seemed to enjoy their brief touch as he replaced the phone on the receiver.
“I’m sorry. I just…” she fumbled her words. Damn Carlos. Why did she have to be so attracted to him? There was something there she just could not deny. Waves of desire swept through her entire body at the thought of their touch and the memory of their delicious kiss over the weekend. Her body craved him. Every inch of him. She glared at his undeniably sexy features and wondered how many other women have been pleasured by his lips. She felt troubled and torn. This was not the way it was supposed to work out.
“No need to be sorry, beautiful. I’ll deal with the Stone lady later. But are you going to be alright?” He offered holding her gaze. He lifted his finger to stroke her chin gently and waves of pleasure coursed her veins. Her spine tingled at his soft touch.
This was too crazy for her. She was off the assignment now, so what was stopping her? Carlos. He wanted to help her clearly but her pride just wouldn’t accept out right.
“I’ll be fine. I have enough in my savings to get by…”
“Until tomorrow,” he finished for her with a sly grin as she paused
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