“Amber.”
She looks at me and is positioning herself so I can take a peek down her dress. I’m so not interested.
“Corrine is in charge,” I continue. “She knows what she wants. If she wants you to fill the rooms with rubber balls, you do as she says. I promise you, if you piss her off, she’ll fire you, and she has my blessing to do so.”
Amber’s face twists in confusion. This is evidently not what she expected from me. “But—”
I stand to get away from her heavy perfume.
“Whatever Corrine wants, she gets. Ultimately, this is her house. Anything else?”
She adjusts her stilettos and stands. “Thank you, Mr. Graham. I’ll order them tomorrow.”
“Thank you, Amber,” I say as I leave without looking at her.
I find Corrine in the library, and I listen to her phone conversation.
“—so too many appetizers and more low-brow?” She giggles.
She turns to me and grins. She glances at her watch and raises her eyebrows.
I sit down and wait for her to finish her call.
“Alright, I have Gillian’s order for food, and we should be all set. Thanks so much for your help. This is the first time I’ve organized a party for my boss.”
I watch as Corrine nods and turns crimson. I’m guessing Caroline is playing matchmaker. She has quite the reputation for that.
“He flew in tonight. I have him booked with activities all weekend. Alright, I’ll talk to you next week. Thanks again.”
She hangs up and turns to me. “I guess Amber didn’t get her way.”
“She didn’t want to order from Bullseye?”
“Well, that was part of it. Every time Amber came to meet with me, she was hoping you were going to be here. She questioned every decision I made, wanting to make sure it was something you’d want. That girl has it bad for you.”
“Well, I think I made it clear that this was your house, and you were in charge.”
“It’s not my house,” Corrine says indignantly.
“When can I show you my appreciation for all you do for me?” I ask.
“After you meet with Brian.”
I sigh in frustration. “Meet me in the master, and I expect you naked.”
She salutes me. “Anything else, sir?” She pops her tits, and lust rushes through me.
“Yes. Come here.”
I sit down on the couch.
“Straddle my lap.”
She lifts her dress, and I can’t quite determine if she is wearing panties, but she does as she’s told.
“Kiss me.”
She leans down, and we stare into each other’s eyes. She kisses me, softly at first but it soon becomes deeper. I reach beneath her dress and grab the globes of her ass, massaging them. She’s wearing a thong that I’m going to enjoy removing later with my teeth.
When we stop, her eyes are hooded with desire.
“I’ll try not to be too long,” I tell her.
She nods.
Chapter 34
Corrine
The last three weeks have been a blur. Being so far away from San Francisco has been challenging, both professionally and personally. Not being in Soleil’s offices has been difficult, but we’ve worked our way through. I miss Gabby the most. I talk to her some days during her lunch break, and I’m excited she and Damien have finally found the time to come visit.
I watch as the plane touches down, and I can’t believe it’s been almost five weeks since I’ve seen Gabby. While the flight crew does their thing, the cabin door opens and extends the stairs. I can see Gabby in one of the plane windows, waving frantically at me.
I grin and wave back with the same enthusiasm. Once Gabby’s allowed, she bursts out the door and is down the steps. She squeezes me in a ferocious hug. “I’m never flying commercial again!” she announces.
When she lets me go, I step into Damien’s arms and hug him.
I reach for the leis I brought. “Welcome to Hawaii.” I place a lei on each of their necks.
“These smell amazing,” Gabby says.
She takes Damien’s hand, and he winks at her.
“I thought we’d go back to the house this morning,” I tell them as we begin walking. “Leilani makes an incredible breakfast. We’ll set you up on the cliffs over the ocean, and you can enjoy an amazing egg scramble over white rice with some Kona coffee.”
Gabby nods. “I’m starved. To my body clock, it’s past lunch, and I’m ready to gnaw off Damien’s left arm.”
He looks at her, his eyes wide.
She shrugs. “Well, you’re right-handed.”
Damien laughs. “Well then, eat away.”
I cover my ears. “I don’t want any sexual innuendos. Seeing you two that one time when we were in college scarred me for life.”
“Awww, my sex-kitten roommate was scarred. We hadn’t seen each other in a while, and it’s amazing we made it to the apartment at all. We didn’t know you were hiding in your bedroom.”
“It was finals week, and I had one more test to go,” I protest.
“I also seem to remember seeing some guy’s furry white ass that one time our senior year,” Gabby reminds me.
“Okay, you two, if you’re so hungry, let’s get to the house,” I say, ending the conversation. “I also want to give you your agenda for the rest of the day.”
“We have an agenda that doesn’t require us by the pool and on the beach frolicking in our bikinis?” Gabby asks.
“Yes. But I know it’s your first time here, so I’ve given you the morning to check out the estate and your bedrooms.”
“See, Damien? She wants me to finally take your virginity. I told you she’d push for that.”
Damien shakes his head, appearing to think hard about this.
