I look down at her, and smile. “I knew you would.” I plant a kiss on her lips.
And then pull away. “Staff will be arriving soon. And I have a conference call I have to hop on to.”
She’s already heading down the hall and looking over her shoulder. “And I have someBrave Biteideas to work on. Don’t miss me too much.”
She blows me a kiss.
I’m already missing her. But I head to my home office and try to get as much work done as I can. Itisa workday, after all.
Hey, I’m a billionaire. I don’t have to work if I don’t want to.
I quieten the voice.
Work builds character.
Around noon, Niamh, my house manager, informs me that Jess went home.
“Or really?” I tell her. “Why’s that?”
“Well, Ben’s away with her nonna,” she explains. “So I told her her presence wasn’t needed today.”
I nod. “Good point. Thanks, Niamh.”
She nods, and leaves.
At five o’clock, I tell all non-security staff to go home early, so that I have the house to myself again.
I text Jag, and instruct him to fetch Jess.
I also send a quick text to her.Sending Jag to pick you up.
Her reply is instant:Oh really?
You can say no,I text.
Her response:I’ll come :)
You certainly will.
Not long thereafter, thedoorbell rings.
My pulse kicks up because Jess has been doing that to me lately. Making my body react before my brain catches up.
I open the door and there she is.
Jeans.
Simple sweater.
Hair down.
No makeup.
Somehow more beautiful than when she’s trying.
Yep. I’m insta-hard.
Fuuuuck.
