I grab two glasses of champagne from the server’s tray and lead Gemma over to where my friends stand.
They’ll want an explanation, but I’m not going to give them one.
I don’t take dates to events.Even if I did, this is highly unusual, given I have just acquired Gemma Ford’s company.
My hand presses against the small of her back almost possessively, and I feel a hum of appreciation inside my chest.
This is why I wanted her here.I’m drawn to the warmth of her body.I crave it.I want more, and not just in a sexual way.
But also, in a sexual way.
“Hi,” Emily, Sebastian’s pregnant wife, steps forward grinning, as if Gemma is going to be her new best friend.This is Emily we are talking about, so she could adopt her by midnight.
Out of the corner of my eye, I spot Mason kissing Lexi—his former PA—and shake my head.The two of them have no shame about public displays.
Colt is absent.He could be in Australia or the US with the love of his life right now.I’m not sure, as I’ve been distracted by a sexy little widow.
Gemma shakes Emily’s hand.“Gemma Ford, nice to meet you.”
“Call me Em.”Her English accent fills the air.“I’m Sebastian’s wife.”
Gemma glances at me withhelpin her eyes.
Zander smirks and sips his champagne, enjoying my discomfort.Sebastian lifts a critical brow, expecting me to give the explanation I mentioned earlier.
“Gemma is a business colleague.She’s keeping me company tonight.”
I keep it brief.
They don’t need to know I want to fuck her brains out in the bathrooms but knowing my buddies, they already know.Gemma wouldn’t be here if I didn’t.
I know it.
They know.
Gemma doesn’t.
It needs to stay that way.
“How lovelyyy,” Lexi drawls and shoots me a smirk.
I don’t, but I want to sayjust because you fucked your boss and landed a billionaire doesn’t mean that’s what’s happening here.
If Gemma’s lucky, after we have completed our business together in a few months, she could get the best orgasm of her life out of me.
She won’t get a ring.
“Zander Sterling.”He holds out his palm, desire painted unashamedly across his face.
I grit my teeth.
The fucker is the most handsome of all of us, and he knows it.
Gemma blushes, and I snap.
“Enough.”I shift my body so no one else can touch her and ignore Zander’s chuckle.“Who’s made the biggest donation tonight?”
“Drew!”Gemma gasps.“Is that appropriate?”
