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“Re is about The experience Exceeding expectations at every turn Would a nener understand and value that?” He scowled “The brand is well respected ide,” he said when they were alone again “And it is profitable With soreater For exa a luxury cruise line with several small exclusive ships and a couple ofwith value carriers, but instead we’ll be creating a newopportunities, villas and mansions that faine that you could have a house in Tuscany with a wine cellar at your disposal Or a villa in Monte Carlo Perhaps a chateau in the Swiss alps No need to worry about the taxes or ”
“Or cooking?”
“Or cooking,” he confirmed
“If I hed “Is this where I say, ‘take my money’?”
He enjoyed her expressions Whether she was happy or upset, excited or teasing, the eet as much as it’s worth? How many corporations have the kind of money necessary? There are a limited number of hoteliers with the capital and resources to buy us out Would the Sterling naht, both in economy travel and the luxury markets To acy I’m in no hurry to tear it down”
“Which is why your grandfather spent so much time with you He wanted to instill that in you”
Noah had enjoyed a pae, he’d traveled the world—staying at various Sterling properties His version of learning the business had included ordering twenty-four-hour roo the food quality and wait times He’d even compiled a spreadsheet to shohere there was room for improvement Not that Rafe objected to that In fact, that kind of reporting was appreciated But Noah had done it all on company money, and he’d traveled to exotic destinations and eous demands To make matters worse, he was—by all accounts—a lousy tipper
The server brought crab cakes, and Hope moved her rose to one side to er on a thorn, reigniting his hunger for her, so before
She sucked on her finger “That hurts”
“Not asto you”
Her eyes widened
“I want the thorns on your pussy” He transferred one of the appetizers onto her plate, then scooped the second onto his “The question is, are you going to do it beneath the table? Or wait until we get home?”
Hope dropped her hand and curled it into a fist in her lap “Are you serious?”
“I am”
“You want me to…” She trailed off “I’m not sure I understand”