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Authors: Ellen Wolf
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take the plunge and join me in structuring and establishing a plant producing solar panels right here at home. It’s a natural choice for both of us.’
She knew he was involved in numer ous eco - friendly enterprises, his family’s fruit orchards and processing plants converted into a bio - diverse organic paradise that gained more and more publicity. Even though his background was in business and he spent most of his time working as the CEO of his father’s agricultural company, his heart was in this other line of work, his efforts to reduce the carbon footprint with more innovative and efficient ways to do business not going unnoticed.
‘We decided to start our production here at home, with jobs available to local people , ’ he continued, his voice calm. ‘But this is just a part of our vision for the future . M y trip to Africa convinced me that it was an excellent opportunity for us to reach the markets, with my contacts ready to order large numbers of the product. The next step would be to set up sister companies over there, of course.’
He looked up at her and added, his formidable self-control slipping ever so slightly , ‘I’d be damned if I let Marcy put a wedge between us and maybe destroy something that could benefit a lot of people. And I know that is exactly what she will do if I resist her not - so - subtle advances.’
‘ And my pr esence would change all that?’ S he smiled bitterly, her face heating up. ‘Justin, even if you brought me with you and flaunted our affair in her face, she isn’t stupid. Why would she be threatened by someone like me?’
‘ Because we will have a past together to talk about. Our joined effort at your sister’s wedding is an excellent story. I can tell her how I fell for you the moment I saw you wearing this blue dress that did wonders for the hue of your skin and brought out the golden shimmer of your hazel eyes.’ He smiled mockingly and continued, his voice low and seductive. ‘I would tell her that you took my breath away when you looked my way and smiled, Kate . That I knew in that instan t that I wanted to see this smile every day, for the rest of my life . ’
She felt a lump in her throat, the barely veiled irony that poisoned his words humiliating her totally. He made sure she knew it was the last thing he would ever think of her. His supercilious smile and the way he watched her from the sofa were meant to be offensive.
‘I can’t act that well .’ S he said the first thing that came to her mind, desperate to stop this farce. ‘ It was a different thing to come to a bar and… and talk to just one person, Justin. I could never pull it off with all of your fri ends around, even if I wanted.’
‘ Are you saying that it was easier to lie to me, because I was alone an d therefore an easier target?’ H is mild interest brought blood to her cheeks , and she shook her head, trying to explain.
‘No, that’s not what I mean , and you know it.’ She sighed, her fingers going to her temples to press against her hot skin. She could feel a migraine starting to build above her eyes, the dull headache making it difficult to concentrate. ‘I am very bad at pretending. In the bar, for just a short time and with one spectator, it was doable . At least , I thought so at the time. With your friends and in some place with no privacy, it’s different. I would ruin it for you right away, I know I would.’
‘ It’s really touching, this concern of yours.’ His eyes narrowed as he watched her unhappy face, his gaze merciless. ‘ But as I said before, I ’ m willing to give it a shot. Of course , you’d be paid for it just like any other job well done. You might find me even more generous than my ex wife, Kate. If you tell me what she paid you for fooling me, I could double it to make the deal sweeter.’
‘Go to hell .’ S he didn’t want to cry, she thought furiously, blinking away the tears that threatened to spill. She would not give him the
She knew he was involved in numer ous eco - friendly enterprises, his family’s fruit orchards and processing plants converted into a bio - diverse organic paradise that gained more and more publicity. Even though his background was in business and he spent most of his time working as the CEO of his father’s agricultural company, his heart was in this other line of work, his efforts to reduce the carbon footprint with more innovative and efficient ways to do business not going unnoticed.
‘We decided to start our production here at home, with jobs available to local people , ’ he continued, his voice calm. ‘But this is just a part of our vision for the future . M y trip to Africa convinced me that it was an excellent opportunity for us to reach the markets, with my contacts ready to order large numbers of the product. The next step would be to set up sister companies over there, of course.’
He looked up at her and added, his formidable self-control slipping ever so slightly , ‘I’d be damned if I let Marcy put a wedge between us and maybe destroy something that could benefit a lot of people. And I know that is exactly what she will do if I resist her not - so - subtle advances.’
‘ And my pr esence would change all that?’ S he smiled bitterly, her face heating up. ‘Justin, even if you brought me with you and flaunted our affair in her face, she isn’t stupid. Why would she be threatened by someone like me?’
‘ Because we will have a past together to talk about. Our joined effort at your sister’s wedding is an excellent story. I can tell her how I fell for you the moment I saw you wearing this blue dress that did wonders for the hue of your skin and brought out the golden shimmer of your hazel eyes.’ He smiled mockingly and continued, his voice low and seductive. ‘I would tell her that you took my breath away when you looked my way and smiled, Kate . That I knew in that instan t that I wanted to see this smile every day, for the rest of my life . ’
She felt a lump in her throat, the barely veiled irony that poisoned his words humiliating her totally. He made sure she knew it was the last thing he would ever think of her. His supercilious smile and the way he watched her from the sofa were meant to be offensive.
‘I can’t act that well .’ S he said the first thing that came to her mind, desperate to stop this farce. ‘ It was a different thing to come to a bar and… and talk to just one person, Justin. I could never pull it off with all of your fri ends around, even if I wanted.’
‘ Are you saying that it was easier to lie to me, because I was alone an d therefore an easier target?’ H is mild interest brought blood to her cheeks , and she shook her head, trying to explain.
‘No, that’s not what I mean , and you know it.’ She sighed, her fingers going to her temples to press against her hot skin. She could feel a migraine starting to build above her eyes, the dull headache making it difficult to concentrate. ‘I am very bad at pretending. In the bar, for just a short time and with one spectator, it was doable . At least , I thought so at the time. With your friends and in some place with no privacy, it’s different. I would ruin it for you right away, I know I would.’
‘ It’s really touching, this concern of yours.’ His eyes narrowed as he watched her unhappy face, his gaze merciless. ‘ But as I said before, I ’ m willing to give it a shot. Of course , you’d be paid for it just like any other job well done. You might find me even more generous than my ex wife, Kate. If you tell me what she paid you for fooling me, I could double it to make the deal sweeter.’
‘Go to hell .’ S he didn’t want to cry, she thought furiously, blinking away the tears that threatened to spill. She would not give him the
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