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My body relaxes She’s focused on financial and business recognition merits, not on morality “Let’s just say I have a personal interest”

“A personal interest?” she repeats, brow furrowing

“Yes, as in I personally enjoy going to sex clubs,” I say, tone challenging

Once again, her response surprises ht has flipped on above her head as so dawns on her “So that’s why you don’t date and are rarely seen omen”

I’m the shocked one now I didn’t realize she paid that type of attention to my personal life For some odd reason, it pleases me

“I like no-strings-attached sexual encounters,” I reply in a crisply professional voice I want her to believe we’re still talking about business, but, truthfully, I’d like insight into her thoughts, too “I find it easier with how busy I am, and sex clubs offer that”

“Makes sense,” she htly hazy in contemplation I’d bet ait, but her teeth sink into her botto at it It’s sexy as fuck

“Penny for your thoughts,” I murmur

Her gaze focuses, snapping toher head, she s I recently had a friend suggest a sex club to me”

Noasn’t fucking prepared to hear that It’s not that I think Bailey’s a prude I genuinely thought there was only a sliht she’d actually entertain the merits of that type of hedonism

“Well, it’s your lucky day,” I say before I can stop myself “After I decide which investor to partner with, we’ll be e I could use your help”

“But I don’t know anything about sex clubs,” she exclaiht with interest despite her words

“That’s what research is for,” I say, leaning forward to cross my arms on my desk “We’ll visit a few local clubs to co on the attractions for my new resort”

“You want htly hysterical edge in her tone, but she remains composed in all other respects

“For research,” I re lust “We’ll si more”

“Um… well, okay,” she replies uncertainly

“This is strictly business, Miss Robbins,” I say pointedly “Nothing more”