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“But, that’s not what happened”

“Right, so you’re both getting what you want, for now”

“For now?”

“Yes, you get the ets the opportunity he wants To use soon, it’s a in deal”

I felt ht there was any real truth to Katy’s interpretation of this situation, but if there was, did I want to start a ‘relationship’ like this? It sure didn’t seem romantic Not in the least

I exhaled “So, you’re suggesting I just go along hatever he wants to do with me? To me?”

“No But, this is Greyson freaking Sinclair we are talking about here He’s only one of the , powerful, sexy, rich, insert whatever adjective you want,you to spend time with him! Maddie, wake up!”

“Ugh,” I groaned as I looked up to the ceiling “I don’t want to talk about this any to bed”

“Okay,” Katy said, as I began to walk down the hallway towards my room “But Maddie…”

Stopping mid-stride, I did a half-turn back towards Katy “What?”

“Look at it this way What’s the worst that can happen? So long as you keep it professional, like Greyson does, you’ll have a great tih, don’t you at least deserve that much?”

“I don’t know I guess so I’ up”

A soft smile lit Katy’s face “I knoeetie You won’t Try not to worry about it”

“I won’t I just want to do my best”

She walked up next toher arm inside mine, she started to walk down the hallith me towards our rooms

“You better,” she began “Besides, how the hell else are you supposed to buy me a new microwave?”

MADDIE

As the second day of Greyson’s s drew to a close, I sat in the limousine outside the studio offices and waited for hi and with the promise of a fresh infusion of cash only a couple of days away, I spent the afternoon picking up sos to wear for the remainder of his stay At least noouldn't be a cos

Tonight I’d settled on a cute black jus I accented it with a sexy ed ht spots I’d opted to wear my hair up, mostly at Katy's insistence, but after I’d coht

Glancing out theof the car, I noticed Greyson walking towards us in the roup of four other men They stopped about twenty yards away, paused, shook hands and then dispersed after about a minute or so Afterward, Greyson continued towards the vehicle alone As he did, I took one last look atit closed and sliding it back into my clutch

Armando exited and opened the door for Greyson

“Good evening, sir,” Armando said as he held the door open

Greyson nodded as he began to climb inside the vehicle “Armando”

A subtle breeze carried traces of Greyson’s cologne in htly sweet citrus notes coht It was areflection of the man ore it As Armando closed the door behind him, Greyson slid into his seat and looked in reeting, he spoke

“Wow, Maddie You look… fucking incredible And I inable”

I smiled and shook my head

Strange that the notion I had of how a billionaire would behave clashed in such harsh contrast with the real life example seated next to me

It’s not that Greyson wasn’t refined; he could be if it suited his purpose

It’s not that Greyson wasn’t sophisticated; he kne to carry hi

And, of course, it’s not that Greyson wasn’t char; he could dazzle any woman he desired

No, Greyson Sinclair was all of those things when he needed, or wanted, to be But the thing that caught me the most by surprise with this man was his total, utter, fearlessness

Whether it was beating up so so sure of hi if I said his total disregard for consequences that would send ninety-nine percent of alldidn’t turn me on

It did

And if I wasn’t careful, he’d know it

So, with his ‘deplorable’ comment still fresh in my mind, I brushed it off with a casual chuckle

“I’ve co me, Greyson Thank you”