“Oh, I don’t know about that.”But I was already thinking about Liam’s reaction to my simple black lace underwear in his office.What would he do if I wore something even more daring?
“Parker mentioned you and Liam are heading to Vegas in January for CES.”Becca’s grin turned mischievous as she pulled me through the store’s doors.“He suspects nothing, but I’m guessing that it won’t be an entirely business focused trip for you and Liam.”
“We haven’t actually discussed it—”
“Talking is overrated,” Becca said with a laugh, her mood uplifted.“You two will be alone in a hotel inSin City.Trust me, you’ll want sexy lingerie to make it unforgettable.”
I bit my bottom lip and glanced around at the displays, taking in the array of bras, panties, camisoles, bodysuits, and even silky robes.A thrill of anticipation shot through me.Becca was right.Vegas promised the perfect opportunity to deepen the connection with Liam, especially if I wore something from this store to tempt him.
Our trip to Sin City was definitely going to be one to remember.
CHAPTER NINETEEN
Liam
While GalvaTech closedover the holidays, the investment firm didn’t.So, while the employees of GalvaTech, including Morgan, took the week off to spend time with their families, I’d been busy with Simon at our own business, hammering out details of upcoming deals and catching up on end of the year assessments, internal audits, and client updates.
Even with all the extra hours I was putting in, this schedule wasn’t nearly as relentless as my Wall Street days.Back then, work consumed every waking moment.This was just a temporary crunch.A couple of demanding weeks I knew would pass.
Still, frustration gnawed at me.I hadn’t managed any real time alone with Morgan.We talked mostly business at work, traded texts that ranged from sweet to filthy, but we hadn’t been alone together since that evening in my office over two weeks ago.
Christmas came and went, as did New Year’s Eve.Because we hadn’t made the fact that we were dating public yet, we decided to spend the holidays separately.But I knew at some point we’d have to face the truth.What we were building was something real, and I needed to figure out a way to let Parker and her father know that I was fully invested in Morgan and our developing relationship, without rocking the boat professionally.
For now, I couldn’t wait to get her alone in Vegas.The office was back in full swing after the holidays, and we were leaving tomorrow.
“I’ve finalized our travel arrangements,” Morgan said, standing in my office.
Unfortunately, her father was at her side, so there was zero chance of spreading her out on my desk and fucking her the way I’d been fantasizing about after not seeing her for the past week.
“This is exciting,” Samuel said, giving his daughter’s shoulder an affectionate squeeze.“With this being the first time GalvaTech has attended the Consumer Electronics Show, I can only imagine the level of exposure we will receive.”
I smiled at his enthusiasm.“It’s definitely the beginning of a new chapter for the company.”I checked the time on my phone before lifting my gaze back to Morgan.“I’m heading out for the day.Simon asked me to meet with him this afternoon, but I’ll see you at the airport tomorrow.”
Her smile and nod were nothing but professional, but her gaze simmered with the same eager anticipation I was feeling about having some quality time to ourselves in Vegas.
I left GalvaTech, and as I walked into our firm, Simon’s newest assistant glared at me from behind her desk, frazzled and visibly irritated.I greeted her, and she muttered something beneath her breath I didn’t quite catch, but I knew was not complimentary toward my brother.At this rate, Simon was going to burn through every qualified candidate in the city and would have to function without help entirely.
The door to Simon’s office was open, so I strolled in to find him frowning at his computer screen.He looked up when he heard my footsteps, and a muscle in his jaw ticked.
“Is another one about to bite the dust?”I asked, jerking my thumb toward the door behind me.
“What are you talking about?”he asked, completely oblivious to the very unhappy woman outside his office.
“Your latest assistant,” I said, dropping into one of the chairs in front of his desk.“She looks like she’s about to quit and key your car on the way out.”
“She’s fine,” he scoffed.
“She not fine,” I countered.“She looked at me like you were personally responsible for ruining her life.What did you do this time?”
“Ididn’t do anything,” he said defensively.“She double booked me for two separate meetings this morning, then forwarded an internal email chain,with my notes, to the actual client.Every damn comment.Including the one where I said his proposal ‘needed divine intervention’.”
I had to swallow back my laughter, because I knew this was serious stuff for Simon.I also knew he’d probably driven the poor woman to the brink with all his demands and she hadn’t been thinking straight.
“She’s been here two weeks,” he went on, scrubbing a hand over his face like the weight of her incompetence physically pained him.“She should be able to handle basic tasks by now.”
I arched a brow.“It’s not easy when you’re barking orders without so much as a ‘please’ or ‘thank you’.”
“I don’t have time for pleasantries,” he said, his tone annoyed.“This is business, not a social club.”
